US elections: Meghan and Harry accused of ‘foreign interference’, Republicans issue ultimatum

Republican politician Jason Smith has accused Harry and Meghan of “interfering in the American elections” and has asked the queen to strip them of their royal titles.

The Missouri congressman would have sent a letter to the British ambassador to the United States, Karen Pierce, officially requesting the elimination of the royal titles of Meghan and Harry, after what he considers a “foreign interference” in the American elections.

“As you know, the British royal family has long observed a policy of strict neutrality when it comes to political affairs,” he wrote in the letter.

“I am therefore concerned by the recent comments by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex on the US presidential elections, especially given international conversations about foreign interference in our elections and the Duke’s status as a guest of the United States.”

In a Time 100 video last month, Harry and Meghan urged American voters to “reject hate speech, misinformation and negativity online.”

“When the bad outweighs the good, for many, whether we realize it or not, it erodes our capacity for compassion and our ability to put ourselves in someone else’s shoes,” Prince Harry said in the video.

“When a person buys negativity online, the effects are felt exponentially. It is time to not only reflect, but to act,” he added.

The congressman believes this constitutes interference in the elections and insists that allowing them to speak means that the royal family “condones” such interference.

“In my opinion, the titles and privileges that they retain with the permission of Her Majesty the Queen, granted with the advice and consent of their government, prevent the Duke and Duchess from separating the comments made in a personal capacity from their official position within the British Royal Family, “he wrote.

“Therefore, by allowing the Duke and Duchess of Sussex to retain their titles and to continue these political comments, the British government is effectively sanctioning interference in the 2020 United States presidential elections by officials of the highest level of the British establishment, “he said. additional.

“I respectfully request the British Government to ensure that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex no longer attempt to interfere with our election or be stripped of all titles, styles and privileges that they currently hold.”