Now that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle (open in new tab) have retired from active royalty, they are allowed to do things they could not do before, like talk publicly about politics. But there are still those who believe it should not be so.

Missouri Republican Congressman Jason Smith (open in new tab) is one such person, who is actively fighting to have all royal titles officially stripped from the Sussex couple (open in new tab). Even though Harry and Meghan no longer use the title of royal prince now that they have stepped down from royal life, they still have their titles. Harry is still Prince Harry and the couple is still the Duke and Duchess of Sussex (opens in new tab). Smith seems to want to change that.

The Daily Mail (opens in new tab) has obtained a copy of a letter Smith wrote to British Ambassador to the United States Karen Pierce on Friday afternoon (opens in new tab). In it he writes:

"As you are aware, the British Royal Family has long followed a policy of strict neutrality on political matters. Therefore, I am concerned about the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's recent comments regarding the U.S. presidential election, particularly given the international conversation surrounding foreign interference in the election and the fact that the Duke is a guest of the United States."

Smith referenced a Time 100 interview (open in new tab) in which Harry and Meghan urged American fans to vote in the upcoming presidential election, calling the couple's actions "a serious violation of the Royal Family's (open in new tab) policy of political neutrality by one of our closest allies and He called it "an inappropriate act of domestic interference.

Smith rejected the idea that Harry and Meghan (opens in new tab) are in fact exempt from these rules as long as they have royal tiles, and that the Sussex couple's political comments (opens in new tab) amounted to a form of interference in the U.S. election He argued.

Smith concluded his letter with a formal request that the British ambassador convey his concerns to the queen herself (opens in new tab), strip Harry and Meghan of all titles (opens in new tab), or stop talking politics to fans.

"We respectfully request that the British government ensure that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex do not attempt to interfere in our elections or strip us of all titles, styles and privileges we currently hold. We respectfully request that you communicate these concerns to Her Majesty the Queen and Her Majesty's Government."

In an interview with Time 100 (opens in new tab), Meghan spoke about the importance of the upcoming election, but did not endorse any particular party or candidate, saying, "We are six weeks away from Election Day, and today is National Voter Registration Day, and every four years we are told the same thing: 'This is the most important election in our lifetime. This is the most important election of our lifetime. But this time is different. When we vote, our values are put into action and our voices are heard. Your voice is a reminder that you matter.

Harry, on the other hand, revealed that he has been unable to vote throughout his life and encouraged those who can vote to use their voices in November.

"This election, I will not be able to vote in the United States. But what many of you may not know is that I have not been able to vote in the U.K. all my life." As we approach this November, it is imperative that we reject hate speech, misinformation, and negativity on the internet."