Prince Harry and Meghan Markle never dreamt of shunning royal responsibility, but were left with no other choice. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex announced their decision to quit the royal family in early 2020. However, they did not wish to. The couple wanted to forge a career independently, while also honouring their royal roles. During charity dinner speech on January 18, 2020, Harry said they were told by the palace that they will have to give up their position in the royal fold. "What I want to make clear is, we're not walking away. And we certainly aren't walking away from you," Harry said. "Our hope was to continue serving the Queen, the Commonwealth, and my military associations, but without public funding. Unfortunately, that wasn't possible," he added. … [Read more...] about Meghan Markle, Prince Harry did not plan on ceasing royal duty
Royal clippers
Meghan and Harry to come out all guns blazing against royal family in Oprah Winfrey chat
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry will open a can of worms while laying bare the tension that exist within royal family during their highly-anticipated conversation with Oprah Winfrey. A source told E!News that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex will be "speaking their truth" after their dramatic exit from the monarchy. "There is a lot of tension between them and the royal family," the insider said. "The interview is going to shine a light on what they have been through. Meghan and Harry are relieved they are away from it all." According to the source, their sit-down will be "very candid" because they've "officially been released" from their royal duties. "They are going to touch on a lot of how mental health came into play and how it affected them," the tipster added. Shedding light on how Prince William and Harry are with each other, the insider admitted it's "still a very tense situation," adding that "Harry and William are on two different paths." … [Read more...] about Meghan and Harry to come out all guns blazing against royal family in Oprah Winfrey chat
Prince Harry will pass on royal titles to Prince William following royal exit
Prince Harry's beloved military titles will be passed on to other working royals, with brother William being the first contender. The decision rests in Queen Elizabeth's hands who will have the final say on Harry's old titles, as revealed by palace sources. According to an insider quoted by The Sun, "Who takes over from Harry is a thorny issue in the family so giving the Queen the final say is the right thing to do." Another added, "Ultimately, it's the Queen's decision. The posts are in her gift." Meanwhile, a different source said that the monarch picked “long ago” which royals will take over Harry and Meghan's roles. Prince Edward, or his wife Sophie Wessex, could soon become National Theatre patron, while Princess Anne could potentially replace the Duke as Captain General of the Royal Marines. … [Read more...] about Prince Harry will pass on royal titles to Prince William following royal exit
Queen Elizabeth’s refusal to strip Prince Harry’s royal titles unveiled: report
An expert sheds light on the real reason Queen Elizabeth is allowing Prince Harry usage of his royal titles in the line of succession. This observation was brought forward by constitutional expert Iain MacMarthanne during an interview with Express UK . There he claimed, "Something of a tradition has emerged relating to monarchical ‘stories of the day’.” "Those with whatever interest in them are whipped up into a storm (usually in a teacup), temperatures are taken, action is called for - often radical, time passes, and then a new story is found and the cycle begins again, with the previous story being forgotten." He is of the opinion that that removing Prince Harry from the line of succession will come to echo an "intolerable precedent" and one that is "easier said than done." "The history of this pattern seems to be at work regarding present circumstances. The fact of the matter is that removing anyone from the line of succession is easier said than done, primarily as said … [Read more...] about Queen Elizabeth’s refusal to strip Prince Harry’s royal titles unveiled: report
Insiders analyze Meghan Markle, Prince Harry’s royal tension towards Oprah interview
Sources close to Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have finally come forward to address their growing tension with the Firm ahead of their Oprah Winfrey interview. The news was brought forward by a source close to E News and during their interview they claimed the couple’s only intention is to “speak the truth” during their interview with Oprah. "There is a lot of tension between them and the royal family. interview is going to shine a light on what they have been through. Meghan and Harry are relieved they are away from it all." The insider concluded by saying that their upcoming sit-down will be very candid because they have “officially been released” from their royal roles and"They are going to touch on a lot of how mental health came into play and how it affected them.” … [Read more...] about Insiders analyze Meghan Markle, Prince Harry’s royal tension towards Oprah interview