King Charles III Seeks to Remove Prince Harry from Official Duty Amid Queen Elizabeth’s Funeral

Reports have emerged that King Charles III is planning to change the law so that his official stand-ins are required to be working members of the royal family.

This move would mean that Prince Harry and Prince Andrew would no longer be able to serve as councillors of state when the monarch is unable to fulfill their duties as head of state.

Currently, the 1937 Regency Act allows the spouse of the monarch and the four adults next in line to the throne to serve as councillors of state if needed.

This includes Prince Harry and Prince Andrew, who were included on Queen Elizabeth's list of possible councillors of state.

However, King Charles III reportedly recognizes the incongruity of having non-working royals step into his shoes if he is abroad or incapacitated.

If the Regency Act is not changed, three non-working royals would be eligible as councillors of state.

To address this, King Charles III wants to change the law as soon as possible so that his youngest brother, Prince Edward, and his sister, Princess Anne, could be elevated.

He may even consider tweaking the law so that someone not in the line of succession, such as Prince William's wife, Kate Middleton, could serve as councillor of state.

However, any change in the law would have to be passed by the Houses of Parliament.

In the past, amendments from the monarch have had to be proposed by members of Parliament in response to a formal message from the monarch.

For example, in 1953, Queen Elizabeth II proposed a change that would make Prince Philip regent if a child of the queen took the throne before turning 18.

King Charles III ascended to the throne after Queen Elizabeth II died on September 8 at age 96.

Her funeral is scheduled for Monday, and Prince William and Middleton's eldest children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte, will walk in the procession right after their parents as the queen's casket is moved from Westminster Hall to Westminster Abbey.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will follow behind them, while King Charles and Camilla, the queen consort, will lead the procession.

The queen will be laid to rest at St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle.

The funeral begins at 11am GMT, 6am EST.

In a statement released on Sunday before his mother's funeral, King Charles III expressed his gratitude for the outpouring of support and condolences he and his family have received in the wake of Queen Elizabeth II's passing.

He thanked the countless people who have been a source of comfort and support during this time of grief.

However, Prince Harry was reportedly left devastated after the queen's ER initials were removed from the shoulder of his military uniform as he held vigil by her coffin.

Prince Andrew, on the other hand, was allowed to keep the royal cipher.

This flip-flopping over the uniform and the Buckingham Palace reception could make Prince Harry feel excluded and unsupported, according to a friend who spoke to the newspaper.

The source said that Prince Harry is heartbroken, and removing his grandmother's initials from his uniform feels very intentional.

In conclusion, King Charles III's plan to remove Prince Harry from official duty amid Queen Elizabeth's funeral has caused quite a stir in the royal family.

If the law is changed, it would mean that only working members of the royal family could serve as councillors of state, and non-working royals such as Prince Harry and Prince Andrew would no longer be eligible.

While the change would require approval from the Houses of Parliament, it remains to be seen how this will play out in the future.