Prince Harry will fight to keep honorary military titles in ‘Megxit’ review

Prince Harry is preparing for a one-year review of “Megxit”, and two key topics of discussion have been revealed.

Harry has formally settled a libel claim over false reports that he abandoned soldiers after Megxit. Picture: AFP

Prince Harry will reportedly fight to win back three honorary military titles he was stripped of when he and wife Meghan Markle stepped down as senior royals.

The issue is expected to be raised at a one-year review of “Megxit”, where the Duke of Sussex is also expected to say he would like to spend more time in the UK.

A friend of Harry’s reportedly told the British media outlet the Daily Telegraph: “His military work is one of the most important things to him.

“Of course he wants to keep them.”

The three titles the Duke is keen to keep include Captain General of the Royal Marines, Honorary Air Commandant of RAF Honington and Commodore-in-Chief, Small Ships and Diving, Royal Naval Command.

But it could be a challenge given the Queen made clear last year that Harry could not have a “one foot in, one foot out” approach to royal duties.

Prince Harry has had a major win in his libel case against The Mail on Sunday. Picture: AFP

It comes after the Duke formally settled a libel claim against the publisher of The Mail On Sunday and MailOnline website over reports he “snubbed soldiers” after stepping down as a senior royal.

Harry sued Associated Newspapers over reports published in October that he had “not been in touch” with soldiers since his last appearance as an honorary Marine in March.

But the Mail On Sunday printed an apology in December and made a donation to the prince’s charity after accepting Harry had in fact contacted the Royal Marines.

Harry, who served in the British Army for 10 years, including in Afghanistan, had been “personally affronted” by the articles, said papers he filed to the High Court in London.

The prince “made repeated and concerted efforts to support the Royal Marines and other members of the armed forces and their families in the past year, even though he was required to step back from formal military roles”, said his lawyer Jenny Afia.

Judge Matthew Nicklin heard details of the settlement at a remote hearing on Monday.

Harry’s wife Meghan is locked in a legal battle with the same publisher for printing a private letter to her estranged father.

The couple quit frontline royal duties early last year and have waged an increasingly bitter war with the media, particularly the tabloid press.

Harry has brought separate claims against two British tabloids related to alleged phone-hacking.

Originally published as Prince Harry will fight to keep honorary military titles in ‘Megxit’ review