Prince William plans to strip his estranged brother, Prince Harry, and his wife, Meghan Markle, of their royal titles once he takes the throne.

“He loathes Harry and Meghan,” the insider told The Daily Beast. “He believes they have betrayed everything the family stands for, and the idea that they are using their royal status as a calling card enrages him.”

The comment references Markle’s “HRH” title with her lifestyle products, including her line of pricey jams for her brand, As Ever.

Markle violated an agreement with the late Queen Elizabeth II for the title in promoting her brand after it was revealed that Markle had signed a gift basket for podcast host Jamie Kern Lima with the HRH title, accompanied by a note saying, “With the compliments of HRH, the Duchess of Sussex.”

A friend of William insisted that Markle is also exploiting King Charles’ weaknesses, claiming that Harry and Meghan intend to “make his final years a misery.”

“Meghan is using her HRH to expose how weak and enfeebled he is,” the insider said. “There is no way King William will stand for this; the titles will be removed when he is king.”

Markle denied that she violated the agreement, saying that the basket was a personal gift for Lima. A former courtier noted that Markle’s defense was “rubbish” and that the terms of their exit from royal duties made it clear they had agreed not to use the HRH title in any capacity. The official public available statement on the couple’s exit expands on the courtier’s comments.

“With the Queen’s blessing, the Sussexes will continue maintaining their private patronages and associations. They have made it clear that everything they do will continue to uphold the value of Her Majesty.”

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