In my view, Frank, no, she could not. The Monarch is the creature of Parliament, except to the extent that, informally, her Ministers heeded her advice, caution or wishes. (I use the inclusive her - which includes hims!)
Other people on these boards disagree. Had The Queen wanted legally to deprive her Wessex grandchilderen of Royal titles she would have issued Letters Patent doing so.
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