- People are calling for
Meghan Markle to be stripped of her royal title after she encouraged Americans to vote in the upcoming general election. - Piers Morgan and two UK politicians have argued that the Queen should revoke the duchess' "Sussex" title because it is against protocol for members of the
royal family to get involved withpolitics . - While it's true that
royals are supposed to remain politically neutral, the Queen also encouraged the public to vote back in 2003. - "I share your concerns that we must encourage all our people to exercise their right to vote," Her Majesty said in 2003. "This is a real challenge now before us all."
People are calling for the Queen to strip Meghan Markle of her royal title after she encouraged the public to vote, despite the fact Her Majesty made similar comments back in 2003.
Piers Morgan and two UK politicians were among those voicing concerns after the Duchess of Sussex took part in the When Women Vote conference last week.
During the virtual appearance, Markle said those who don't vote are "complicit." While she didn't mention her personal political views, she said "we all know what's at stake" at the upcoming US general election.
—Sussex Supporter (@mid_zan) August 20, 2020
"I know it," she said. "And all of you certainly know it if you're here on this fun event with us, then you're all just as mobilized and just as energized to see the change that we all need and deserve."
Following her comments, Piers Morgan wrote on Twitter: "The Queen must strip the Sussexes of their titles.
"They can't remain as royals & spout off about foreign elections in such a brazenly partisan way."
—Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) August 21, 2020
UK politicians David Kurten and Susan Hall both argued that Markle is no longer politically neutral, which is against protocol for members of the royal family.
"She and formerly-respected husband harry are obviously no longer politically neutral and should be stripped of their Sussex titles," Kurten wrote on Twitter.
While it is not against the law for royals to get involved with politics, it is frowned upon for them to express their personal political views. Markle confirmed that Prince Harry "has never been able to vote" during a virtual engagement earlier this month.
Nonetheless, the royal family has encouraged the public to vote in the past. The Queen spoke of the importance of voting in 2003 after a low voter turnout in Wales.
"It is vital to the health both of the United Kingdom and of Wales that our democratic institutions flourish and adapt," the monarch said during a visit to the Welsh Assembly, according to The Times.
"I share your concerns that we must encourage all our people to exercise their right to vote. This is a real challenge now before us all."
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Meghan Markle said that if you don't vote in the coming US presidential election, you're 'complicit'