Meghan Markle 'royal title' debate sparks GB News fury as star issues damning verdict

was torn apart on after sharing a message addressing her as "Your Royal Highness". The Duchess of Sussex, 43, stepped down from her royal duties alongside her husband Prince Harry, 40, in 2020, therefore stripping them of their royal titles. On Instagram, the former Suits actress shared an image of a message she had received from Ukrainian politician Yulia Svyrydenko, who thanked Meghan for everything her family is doing to help support Ukraine during their war with Russia.

The message sparked debate on as the panel discussed whether Meghan has a right to be addressed as an official royal. Cameron Walker said: "Meghan and Harry should no longer use their royal titles because when they stood back as working members of the royal family, they agreed they would no longer use those titles." The presenter recognised that Meghan "publicising" her royal title on social media will likely cause upset.

Lin Mei immediately slammed Meghan, declaring: "She's always wanted to be a little princess hasn't she? But she doesn't want to do any of the work or uphold her behaviour in a way that would be deemed as appropriate as being a royal highness."

She added: "You know Meghan, you can't have the best of both."

Viewers flocked to social media to comment on the debate, with one fuming: " needs to step in with his father to stop Meghan using the title RH, as this was the late Queens request. It can be done."

A second agreed: "Meghan should no longer be addressed as "Your Royal Highness" because she can no longer use that title."

Another declared: " and are no longer working Royals, so referring to them as Your Royal Highness is incorrect. They were also barred and legally told to stop using that title."

It comes shortly after was slammed after visiting war-torn just days after appearing in court to argue his needs for taxpayer-funded security in Britain.

The Duke of Sussex met with wounded soldiers in Lviv last week, a city that has been repeatedly attacked by .

But the visit was stained with accusations of hypocrisy after Harry spent two days in the High Court claiming he and his family are not safe when they're in the UK.

Several people ripped into Harry for his actions, including . He wrote on X: "So, Hypocrite Harry flies straight from a British court where he is suing for more protection in UK because it's too dangerous for him... to a warzone in . He really is as dumb as a rock."