BREAKING: Prince Harry And Meghan Markle Step Down As Senior Members Of Royal Family
Published on January 8, 2020.BREAKING: The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have announced they will be stepping down from their roles as senior members of the royal family!
Meghan and Harry shared the news to Instagram alongside a photo of them giggling and holding hands on the day they announced their engagement. They wrote, “After many months of reflection and internal discussions, we have chosen to make a transition this year in starting to carve out a progressive new role within this institution. 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 now plan to balance our time between the United Kingdom and North America, continuing to honour our duty to The Queen, the Commonwealth, and our patronages. This geographic balance will enable us to raise our son with an appreciation for the royal tradition into which he was born, while also providing our family with the space to focus on the next chapter, including the launch of our new charitable entity.”
They continued, “We look forward to sharing the full details of this exciting next step in due course, as we continue to collaborate with Her Majesty The Queen, The Prince of Wales, The Duke of Cambridge and all relevant parties. Until then, please accept our deepest thanks for your continued support.”
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