It’s been a week since Prince Andrew renounced his remaining royal titles following new and damaging allegations about his ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

While the move is unrelated to the scandal itself, it has reignited questions about how — and to what extent — royal titles can actually be removed. After all, despite losing his military affiliations and public honours, Andrew has retained his title of “Prince,” which is protected under British law.

The situation has sparked speculation about whether a future monarch could take things further, legally stripping royal privileges altogether. According to several royal insiders, that possibility could soon become very real — particularly under Prince William’s reign.

William’s Reported Plan to ‘Slim Down’ the Monarchy

Sources speaking to The Daily Beast claim that the Prince of Wales has quietly discussed reducing the number of royals who hold princely and princess titles once he becomes king. Reportedly, up to five family members could be affected.

To make such changes, William would need to issue an executive order known as letters patent, which would then require parliamentary approval.

So, who might be in his sights?

Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie

Royal commentators believe Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie could be among the first to lose their titles — not because of scandal, but because they are not working royals.

Both sisters live relatively private lives and maintain full-time careers. Beatrice, 37, works as a strategist for the tech firm Afiniti, while Eugenie, 35, serves as a director at the London art gallery Hauser & Wirth. Each is also a mother of two.

Despite their royal lineage, neither undertakes official duties on behalf of the Crown.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are also reportedly at risk. Having stepped down from royal duties in 2020 and relocated to California, Harry and Meghan have since pursued independent careers, including their production deals and Meghan’s recent Netflix series With Love, Meghan.

Royal expert Tom Sykes told The Daily Beast: “Meghan and Harry will also see their dukedoms and HRHs formally revoked by the new king.”

Tensions resurfaced earlier this year when Meghan reportedly signed a gift basket note using her HRH title — something a palace source described as “a clear breach” of protocol. “There is no way King William will stand for this,” the source added. “The titles will simply be removed when he is king. A way will be found.”

Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet

Their children, Prince Archie, seven, and Princess Lilibet, four, could also lose the titles they were granted at birth. Insiders suggest this would reflect their parents’ distance from the core royal institution rather than any personal issue with the children themselves.

Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis

Perhaps most surprisingly, it’s been claimed that William might even reconsider titles for his own children.

Sykes suggested that George, Charlotte, and Louis may have their titles “informally parked” until adulthood — giving them the choice to become working royals or to live as private citizens.

While such a decision might seem drastic, it wouldn’t be unprecedented. Princess Anne made the same choice for her own children, Peter Phillips and Zara Tindall, who were raised without royal titles and have gone on to live largely private, successful lives.

Buckingham Palace has declined to comment on the reports.