Buckingham Palace officially announced that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are completely giving up Royal life after sealing a ‘Megxit’ deal, following their surprise decision to quit their Royal roles and become financially independent.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will no longer use their HRH titles.
Prince Harry, the grandson of Queen Elizabeth, and Meghan Markle recently announced their decision to step down as senior members of the Royal family. This decision came after months of reflection and discussions, enabling them to work towards financial independence. (Read HERE)
They also disclosed their plans to split their time between Britain and Canada, making the North American country their second home.
The Queen of England, after numerous discussions with Prince Charles and Prince Harry, released a letter stating that Harry, Meghan, and Archie will always be beloved members of her family.
In a statement, the Queen expressed her pleasure at finding a constructive and supportive way forward for her grandson and his family, ensuring that they will always be loved members of her family.
As part of the deal, they will repay the £2.4m spent on renovating their Frogmore cottage home.
Buckingham Palace specified that under the new arrangement, Harry and Meghan are required to step back from royal duties, ceasing to receive public funds for such duties. This new model will take effect in the Spring of 2020.
The couple, now known as Harry, Duke of Sussex, and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, will cease royal duties in the spring. This announcement concludes talks about their future after negotiations with family members and royal aides.
This move allows Harry and Meghan to pursue an independent life in North America, setting their own agenda and generating income as they choose. However, they have committed to upholding the Queen’s values.
Prince Harry, currently in the UK, has had to delay his return to Canada where Meghan is looking for a new house. He will continue talks on Monday after negotiations over his future this week yielded no positive results.
The Duke and Duchess’ website sussexroyal.com has been updated in line with the Queen’s statement, indicating that information on their roles and work will be updated in due course.
This change means that while Harry will give up his military patronages and his role as Commonwealth Youth Ambassador, he will remain a prince and sixth in line to the throne.
The couple will no longer use the titles His Royal Highness and Her Royal Highness, but they will retain them.