Following Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s announcement of their decision to quit their roles as senior members of the Royal Family, there have been mixed reactions. They were accused of making the decision public without the knowledge of the Queen, Prince Charles, or Prince William.
Reports indicated that the royal family learned about the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s decision through television news channels, sparking shock and disappointment among them.
A senior royal source reportedly expressed the Queen and her family’s deep disappointment and stated that they were shocked, saddened, and furious at the couple.
Queen Elizabeth responded to their announcement with a statement from Buckingham Palace, calling it a “complicated issue.” The statement acknowledged the couple’s desire for a different approach and highlighted the complexity of the issues at hand.
‘Discussions with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are at an early stage. We understand their desire to take a different approach, but these are complicated issues that will take time to work through.”
An exasperated aide questioned the couple’s motives, emphasizing that they had been given numerous privileges and opportunities by the royal family. Another source expressed the family’s devastation and labeled the treatment of the Queen as deeply unfair.
The couple faced accusations of deceit and betrayal, with claims that they plotted in secret while in Canada and were preparing to launch an independent website without the knowledge of their UK-based press team.
‘The level of deceit has been staggering and everyone from the top of the royal household to the bottom feels like they have been stabbed in the back.’
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s decision, driven by the rule prohibiting them from earning any income, will lead them to give up their income from the Sovereign Grant, which is the taxpayers’ money given to the Queen every year.