“and work to become financially independent while continuing to fully support Her Majesty The Queen”, the statement reads
LONDON| On Wednesday Prince Harry along with his wife Meghan shocked the British monarchy by evacuating the front line members without consulting Queen Elizabeth II.
The couple disclose their decision through their official Instagram account. This shocking announcement states they would spend time in North America and rip up long-established relations with the press.
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According to the media reports the Duke and Duchess of Sussex made their surprising statement without notifying either Harry’s grandmother the monarch or his father Prince Charles.
Following the statement made by the royal couple last year openly said they have struggled in the spotlight and grown apart from Harry’s brother Prince William. They have also reacted badly to negative news coverage.
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Buckingham Palace statement read, “We intend to step back as ‘senior’ members of the royal family and work to become financially independent while continuing to fully support Her Majesty The Queen”.
“We have chosen to make a transition this year is starting to carve out a progressive new role within this institution,” the statement added. “We now plan to balance our time between the United Kingdom and North America.”
The announcement appeared to catch the royal family as a shock. Buckingham Palace put out a second statement an hour and 40 minutes later, saying discussions with Harry and Meghan were “at an early stage”.
A statement from Buckingham Palace regarding The Duke and Duchess of Sussex. https://t.co/1qtTEHiIq6
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) January 8, 2020
“We understand their desire to take a different approach, but these are complicated issues that will take time to work through,” it added.
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