Anderson Cooper Wants to Know Why Prince Harry Didn’t Give Up His Titles When He Stepped Down as a Senior Royal

Despite their departure, the pair still uses their royal titles (Duke and Duchess of Sussex) which were given to them by the late Queen Elizabeth II. When Cooper asked why they don’t renounce their titles, Harry simply responded, “And what difference would that make?”

When pressed on why things have been so public rather than private, Harry continued, “Every single time I’ve tried to do it privately there have been briefings and leakings and planting of stories against me and my wife.”

In January 2020, the royal couple announced that they would be stepping down as the senior members of the royal family. 

In a statement shared on their joint Instagram account, they wrote: “After many months of reflection and internal discussions, we have chosen to make a transition this year in starting to carve out a progressive new role within this institution. We intend to step back as ‘senior’ members of the Royal Family and work to become financially independent, while continuing to fully support Her Majesty The Queen.”