CanadianGran
Yesterday on our local BC news, both television and print, had the titles
"Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in Whistler for Invictus Games Training".
I was curious why they used that headline, rather than using their official titles. Then I questioned their actual titles and how they should be addressed. I googled it, but admit I'm still a bit confused. He is a prince by birth, but not using the title now, so should be addressed as a Duke?
Should the headline have read 'The Duke and Duchess of Sussex..." instead? Even CBC which is funded by government much like your BBC used "Prince Harry and Meghan..." which I thought was odd.
I wonder about the media's reasons for using such casual titles, and even using Meghan's maiden name when they've been married for 8 years.
Probably because that's how people know them, mostly. It's a media thing. Familiarity to sell newspapers and to irritate the ones hate the fact they're still called "Royals".
If you don't like them, don't read about them!
Give me them over William and Kate anyday.