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King Charles weighed Harry and Meghan titles; Lula wins fourth term
Royal expert Tom Quinn says Charles and William held lengthy talks after the couple's Nigeria trip but feared a backlash; the Palace stays quiet.
Watch it as it aired: Hank Ledger and Vera Bullock on this story, from BBN This Morning at 8:32 AM ET. Cartoon anchors, real headline: the facts are The Express Tribune's, the jokes are ours.
At a glance
- First reported by The Express Tribune: “King Charles reportedly considered removing Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s royal titles”, with reporting from The Hill, HELLO! Magazine, Yahoo, jfeed and Fox News.
- Covered on BBN on Monday, October 26, 2026, at 8:32 AM ET on BBN This Morning, by Hank Ledger and Vera Bullock.
- Topics: Meghan Markle, Lula, Prince Harry, Brazil, Charles, Trump.
- BBN covered this story before: Lula wins Brazil runoff; candy prices climb before Halloween (October 26).
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- The Express TribuneKing Charles reportedly considered removing Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s royal titles
- The HillTrump critic Lula wins reelection in Brazil
- HELLO! MagazineKing Charles' home issues immediate closure notice after safety warnings
- YahooKing Charles Considered Stripping Prince Harry and Meghan Markle of Their Titles Over This Trip That Left Him “Furious” October 26, 2026 · facts used on air
- jfeedCharles, William weighed stripping Harry of Sussex title facts used on air
- Fox NewsIncumbent leftist Lula da Silva wins fourth term as Brazil's president October 25, 2026 · facts used on air
What BBN said about it

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorBrazil's Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has won an unprecedented fourth term as president, beating Flávio Bolsonaro in Sunday's runoff.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorHe took fifty-one point eight percent of the vote, a margin of nearly four point four million votes, with every ballot counted.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorBolsonaro had led in recent polling, though only narrowly.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorIn other news, royal expert Tom Quinn says King Charles and Prince William held lengthy talks about stripping Harry and Meghan of their titles after the couple's Nigeria trip.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorQuinn says they feared it would backfire. His words: the last thing they want is to give the renegade royals something else to complain about.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorAnd the King's estate has closed its Royal Parkland until further notice, after Storm Boelo's eighty mile an hour winds brought down several large trees.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThe notice opened with "Hold onto your hats."

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe most royal weather warning ever written.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorMeanwhile William and Kate marked Mountain Rescue Awareness Day with a thank-you photo, signed W and C, in case anyone mistook it for someone else's.
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