They said the Sussexes’ pages were not the only ones to be updated and that the changes did not constitute a downgrade.
The Duke of York’s profile has also been similarly shortened, with links to the announcements that he would be stepping back from public duties.
Prince Harry’s 2,600 word profile has been reduced to barely 200 words.
Long passages about his charity work on issues such as conservation and mental health have been consolidated into a couple of sentences.
A lengthy section detailing how the Duke and Duchess would “continue to reflect their sense of duty and allegiance to the monarch” after stepping back as working members of the Royal family has been deleted entirely.
It previously said: “The Duke attaches great importance to his role in the Royal Family’s public service to the UK and around the Commonwealth. He has been inspired by the example of duty and leadership of his grandmother, the late Queen Elizabeth II and his father, The King.”
Meghan’s profile has also been condensed. It now contains brief references to her time starring in US cable drama Suits and her lifestyle blog, The Tig before briefly listing the patronages she held as a working royal.
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