Princes Andrew and Harry, son and grandson of Queen Elizabeth II, respectively, could be exposed to further humiliation by Buckingham Palace, which might be considering how to remove another of their roles as royals, that of state councillors.

Apparently, they will not receive Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee medal (commemorating 70 years of the sovereign's reign), as reported by the Daily Telegraph. The commemorative ceremony will take place on 6 February, the day of its accession to the throne, and will be handed over to members of the Armed Forces, the police, firefighters and emergency services.

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Harry, Duke of Sussex, lost a number of titles, including that of Royal Highness, after his "flight" to the United States in search of greater privacy. Harry decided of his own free will to leave the institution with his wife Meghan Markle, accusing, among other things, of racism against members of his family.

For his part, Andrew, the Duke of York, has been stripped of his military posts, his royal patronage and the dignity of his Royal Highness, as a result of his involvement in the sexual scandal that might face him in a juvenile abuse trial that convicted the late tycoon Jeffrey Epstein and his partner Ghislane Maxwell.

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For the time being, Andrew, ninth in the line of succession to the throne, and Harry, who holds the sixth place, remain two of the four state councillors who would be called upon to take the Queen's place in the event that the Queen was unable to perform her duties due to illness or absence abroad.

The other two state councillors are Prince Charles, and his eldest son, Prince William, second in line of succession. William's sons are before Andrew and Harry, but since they have not reached the age of 21, they cannot yet hold this position.

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Advisers are authorized to perform most of Elizabeth II's official duties, including signing important documents, attending private Council meetings and receiving credentials from new ambassadors accredited to the United Kingdom.

The truth is that they cannot be stripped of these functions without the first passing of a law in Parliament. If Andrew and Harry were dismissed, they could be replaced by Princess Anne and the Duchess of Cornwall.