{"id":2210168,"date":"2025-12-23T18:57:18","date_gmt":"2025-12-23T18:57:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2210168"},"modified":"2025-12-23T18:57:18","modified_gmt":"2025-12-23T18:57:18","slug":"prince-harrys-low-profile-move-triggers-fresh-royal-tension-with-prince-william","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/prince-harrys-low-profile-move-triggers-fresh-royal-tension-with-prince-william\/","title":{"rendered":"Prince Harry&#8217;s &#8216;Low-Profile&#8217; Move Triggers Fresh Royal Tension With Prince William"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Is Prince Harry trying to downplay his royal lineage? Well, maybe.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Duke of Sussex played at the St. Regis Snow Polo Championship in Aspen, Colorado, last week, and he took a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/celebrity\/articles\/meghan-markle-prince-harry-might-194942006.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:\u201clow-profile\u201d approach;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">\u201clow-profile\u201d approach<\/a> when he was introduced. According to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2025\/12\/22\/royal-family\/prince-harry-drops-royal-title-at-aspen-polo-match-after-insisting-on-keeping-it-post-uk-exit\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Page Six source;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><em>Page Six <\/em>source<\/a>, \u201cHarry was introduced as Harry Wales, with no royal title mentioned ever or anywhere.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>More from SheKnows<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The outlet climbed that he didn\u2019t want to draw any attention to himself while he played polo with his bestie, Nacho Figureras. \u201cHe was there to play polo with his best friend Nacho,\u201d the insider added, \u201cNo titles, just fun.\u201d Harry also stayed away from the press that was there to cover the event.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Of course, the use of the last name \u201cWales\u201d sparked some controversy since Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle, use <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sheknows.com\/entertainment\/articles\/1234845749\/meghan-markle-prince-harry-last-name-explained\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:the last name \u201cSussex.\u201d;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">the last name \u201cSussex.\u201d<\/a> Still, he was born His Royal Highness Prince Henry of Wales because that was his father\u2019s moniker at the time.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>NEW YORK, NEW YORK &#8211; OCTOBER 09: (L-R) Meghan, Duchess of Sussex and Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, attend the Project Healthy Minds 3rd Annual Gala at Spring Studios on October 09, 2025 in New York City. (<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Prince of Wales title now belongs to Harry\u2019s estranged brother, Prince William, so he naturally drew plenty of criticism overseas. \u201cPerhaps the only ridiculous one is Harry, and he asked to be announced that way. Everyone knows his title is Sussex,\u201d <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/anarojaspb\/status\/2002482255797838255\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:wrote;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">wrote<\/a> one critic on X.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Another social media user <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MissSass1978\/status\/2002613104149164414\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:added;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">added<\/a>, \u201cVery bizarre. Didn\u2019t even use Prince Harry. Maybe he knows the titles will be removed soon and is signaling to the monarchy that he will go by Harry Wales, not Mountbatten-Windsor.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">While social media had its say in the matter, Harry\u2019s spokesperson <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.express.co.uk\/news\/royal\/2148823\/prince-harry-royal-title-william\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:told the Express;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">told the <em>Express<\/em> <\/a>that it was just \u201ca mistake.\u201d He did not ask to be introduced as \u201cHarry Wales,\u201d it was just a simple slip of the tongue \u2014 he\u2019s Harry Sussex.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The use of the couple\u2019s last name <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/celebrity\/articles\/meghan-markle-still-us-confused-174238595.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:came into focus;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">came into focus<\/a> earlier this year when Meghan revealed to <em>With Love, Meghan <\/em>guest Mindy Kaling that she no longer goes by the last name \u201cMarkle.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cYou know I\u2019m Sussex now,\u201d she explained. \u201cYou have kids and you go, \u2018No, I share my name with my children. It just means so much to go, \u2018This is our family name, our little family name.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Harry and Meghan share two children, Prince Archie, 6, and Princess Lilibet, 4.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>More on the\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sheknows.com\/tags\/royal-family\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:royal family;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">royal family<\/a>:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong><em>Click <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sheknows.com\/entertainment\/slideshow\/2023386\/meghan-markle-prince-harry-relationship-timeline\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:here;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">here<\/a> to see Meghan Markle and Prince Harry\u2019s complete relationship timeline.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\"><a target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"ct:story;elm:img;itc:0;\" class=\"stretched-box\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sheknows.com\/entertainment\/slideshow\/2023386\/meghan-markle-prince-harry-relationship-timeline\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Meghan Markle, Prince Harry\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/glB0EZHiSZsz44de2lMQEA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/sheknows_79\/14f2e28dfb4b7938497f453506caa3fb\"\/><\/div>\n<p><\/a><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Meghan Markle, Prince Harry<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Best of SheKnows<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Sign up for <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/cloud.email.sheknows.com\/signup\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:SheKnows' Newsletter;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">SheKnows&#8217; Newsletter<\/a>. 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The Duke of Sussex played at the St. Regis Snow Polo Championship in Aspen, Colorado, last week, and he took a \u201clow-profile\u201d approach when he was introduced. According to a Page Six source, \u201cHarry was introduced as Harry Wales, with no royal title mentioned [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2210169,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[43],"tags":[22731,426904,426875,23067,22730,23068,426905],"class_list":["post-2210168","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-royalty","tag-duke-of-sussex","tag-harry-sussex","tag-harry-wales","tag-meghan-markle","tag-prince-harry","tag-prince-william","tag-royal-lineage"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Prince-Harrys-Low-Profile-Move-Triggers-Fresh-Royal-Tension-With-Prince.jpeg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2210168","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2210168"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2210168\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2210170,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2210168\/revisions\/2210170"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2210169"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2210168"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2210168"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2210168"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}