Meghan denies using HRH title that she agreed to give up during Megxit

A gift card with the words ‘HRH the Duchess of Sussex’ was seen during an interview

Representatives for the Duchess of Sussex have denied that she continues to use the title Her Royal Highness (HRH) after stepping back from royal duties in 2020.

The denial comes after a gift card bearing the HRH title was shown in a podcast interview.

During the interview, hosted by entrepreneur Jamie Kern Lima, a gift basket sent by Meghan was seen on screen. A card on the basket read, "With Compliments of HRH The Duchess of Sussex".

Kern Lima, the co-founder of IT Cosmetics, said the gift, which included homemade strawberry sauce and ice cream, was sent to her home “about a year ago”.

A spokesperson for the Sussexes said that they do not use HRH titles.

While no formal legal measures prevent their use, an agreement with the late Queen and senior officials stipulated that Harry and Meghan would cease using the word "Royal" following their departure from official duties, commonly known as Megxit.

A gift card with the words 'With the compliments of HRH The Duchess of Sussex' was seen during a podcast interview that Meghan did with Jamie Kern Lima (Jamie Kern Lima)

Buckingham Palace has been approached for comment.

Meanwhile, the duchess told the podcast she is enjoying a new “honeymoon” feeling with her husband since the pair got “a little bit of breathing space” after stepping back from their royal duties.

Meghan said the couple struggled to fully enjoy one another’s company early in their relationship as they were quickly put into “the trenches” by the media spotlight.

The pair started dating in 2016 and married in 2018, initially taking on royal duties before deciding to step back from their roles in 2020, leading to strained relations between Harry and the King and the Prince of Wales.

She said: “You have to imagine at the beginning, everyone has, like, butterflies.

“Then we immediately went into the trenches together. Yeah, right out of the gate, like six months into dating.

“So now, seven years later, when you have a little bit of breathing space, you can just enjoy each other in a new way, and that’s why I feel like it’s more of a honeymoon period for us now.”

The duchess praised her husband for keeping the family “safe”.

Meghan Markle and Jamie Kern Lima chatted about her relationship with Prince Harry (The Jamie Kern Lima Show)

Harry settled his long-running legal battle with News Group Newspapers (NGN) in January, receiving substantial damages and a “full and unequivocal apology” for “serious intrusion” into his private life and “unlawful activities” by The Sun.

The duke is also involved in a legal battle with the Home Office over the level of taxpayer-funded personal security he should receive when visiting the UK.

“He’s just out there, just constant, like he’s just going to do whatever he can to make sure that our family is safe and protected and we’re uplifted and still make time for date nights,” Meghan said.

“He’s also a fox. If you haven’t noticed, my husband’s very, very handsome. But his heart is even more beautiful,” she added.

It comes after Meghan launched her Netflix show, new podcast and lifestyle brand As Ever.

Meghan’s first batch of As Ever products, including raspberry spread, flower sprinkles and herbal tea, sold out, but her Netflix lifestyle series With Love, Meghan was met with a barrage of critical reviews.

The duchess also launched a new podcast series, Confessions Of A Female Founder, in April.

In the latest episode, she spoke about the “incredibly overwhelming” experience of being a mother working from home, and of nursing her children Archie and Lilibet when they were poorly.