Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to 'Step Back' From Royal Family

[crazytown]

Source: New York Times

Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, announced on Wednesday that they would “step back as ‘senior’ members of the royal family” and split their time between Britain and North America.

The decision was announced on the couple’s Instagram account, and was made “after many months of reflection and internal discussions,” they said. The couple added that they intended “to carve out a progressive new role within this institution” and become financially independent.

Though the statement gave no indication of where the couple would spend time in North America, speculation quickly grew that they would go either to Canada, a commonwealth country that they recently visited, or Los Angeles, where Meghan is from.

“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,” the statement said.


Read more: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/08/world/europe/prince-harry-meghan-markle-royal-family.html

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Will not be rubbing shoulders with Andy so often, I'm thinking.

[hlthe2b]

1. Maybe... The "FIRM" says not so fast...

Buckingham Palace Reacts To Prince Harry, Meghan Markle Stepping Down
After the Duke and Duchess of Sussex announced their decision to step back from royal life, Buckingham Palace released a terse statement.

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/buckingham-palace-meghan-markle-prince-harry-statement_n_5e1637e1c5b61f70194877b7

Buckingham Palace reacted to the news that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were stepping down as senior members of the royal family with a statement of its own.

“Discussions with The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are at an early stage,” the palace said in a statement. “We understand their desire to take a different approach, but these are complicated issues that will take time to work through.”

[crazytown]

2. It's on their 'official' Instagram feed.

A bit hard to walk it back. What's next - 'Palace heavies Harry and Meg - stay away from America'

[hlthe2b]

3. Oh, I wouldn't discount Buckingham Palace... At least while the Queen is still alive.

LOL. Just because something is on an IG account it is irrevocable when faced with the Palace's and the Grey Men's wishes? The late Princess Di is laughing at the thought.

[crazytown]

4. Ask Diana.

[hlthe2b]

5. My point exactly... Or King Edward VIII. You don't play ball, you don't play period.

He lost the throne. She lost HRH and all that comes with it. Yet, you think her life was free afterward? Hardly.

[Sapient Donkey]

6. I have zero understanding or knowledge of the Royal Family and the background of this

but after reading some of the responses from official royal family sources and also from the public, I totally can understand why they want to distance themselves.

[patricia92243]

7. Become financially independent first, then quit the royal lifestyle. They might

find out that being financially independent is a lot easier said than done - especially when he is accustomed to a certain lifestyle.

[LisaM]

8. I know! I read that they were going to buy a $14 million house on Vancouver Island!

No idea if that is true or not (though they were just there), but that doesn't shout financial independence to me.

I kind of enjoy royal-watching; if they want to do it their own way, fine, but it seems to me that they should use their influence in the best way possible.

[OnlinePoker]

9. They were here in North Saanich for Christmas this year

I'm sure she has something of a nest-egg from her acting days. Maybe not $14 million, but a good chunk of it.

[LisaM]

10. $5 million was what I heard.

Nothing to sneeze at, but not $14 mil, either.

[Mosby]

18. Harry is worth 40-50 million at least

Maybe more, remember his mom was married to dodi Fayed and died due to the negligence of his limo driver.

They will negotiate the separation, things like who pays for round the clock security and exactly how many functions they need to attend.

[BuddhaGirl]

19. Dodi and Diana were not married

Harry did inherit a lot of money from Diana's estate, though.

[EllieBC]

15. Exactly.

Living in the lower mainland of BC and on the island is becoming increasingly out of reach of people raised here.

Yet they’ll come in “financially independent” and drop a few million on a house?

So noble, so noble.

[RobinA]

17. Right!

If that’s the case and they plan to be financially independent, they both better get some damn good jobs pretty damn fast.

[Wabbajack_]

21. What about her "Suits" money?

She's richer than 90% of people all on her own.

I'm sure people would offer them for a lot of money for precious little "work".

Harry could easily endorse some luxury watches or something.

[Beringia]

11. I wonder if they could pull it off

And would Markle have married him, were it not for him being a royal. I don't see him doing well away from the sheltered life he has had at the palace.

[obamanut2012]

20. What a nasty thing to say about Markle

You literally sound like those racist wingnuts in the UK who also run around saying Markle is a "gold digger."

JFC she loved him, but DIDN'T want to marry him because he's a Royal.

They are leaving because of how she and their son are treated by the public, press, and the bigots in his father's family.

[Beringia]

22. Its just my opinion

It could be true love, I don't know.

I see a lot of celebrity males choosing models for wives, that can't all be true love.

I watched a movie the other day called Carrington, a movie from 1995 about a kind of tom-boy woman, who did do some painting, who fell in love with a gay writer, Lytton Strachey. A true story. When he died of cancer, she committed suicide. I thought that was truly a case of true love, albeit very flawed, as there was no sexual love.

Just from reading about Harry's personality, he strikes me as the kind of kid you would find getting drunk at a sorority party, and she comes from Hollywood.

But it could be true love, no doubt.

[Talitha]

12. Harry will carry the loss of his mother for the rest of his life.

Did anyone actually think he'd stand back and allow his wife to be torn apart too? JMHO, I applaud Harry and Meghan for separating themselves from 'The Firm' and the royal palace. TBH, why would they WANT to stay? I certainly wouldn't.

[DeminPennswoods]

13. Harry's never going to be king, so who cares

what he and his wife do? They should renounce their station, get jobs and be financially independent if that's what they want. They should also understand that they won't be living the life of the rich and famous afterward, too, and neither will their son.

[The King of Prussia]

14. I'm beside myself with grief. As you can see.

First Prince Nonce now this. How will we cope?

[NurseJackie]

16. Next to the Queen... they are my favorite Royals.

[mitch96]

23. For people who say they want to be more private, why did they announce it to the world?

Just do it and not say a thing to MSM....
Just my take on the whole matter....
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[Talitha]

24. Background info regarding Harry and Meghan

An online blogger writes that "most accounts" say that before Christmas, Harry told Prince Charles about their intended changes. Charles asked Harry to send along an outline of their plans but they delayed for fear the info would leak (as it later did).

Before the leak though, Harry "requested a meeting" with his grandmother the Queen - - but his request "was swiftly blocked by courtiers." The next day is when Harry and Meghan made their announcement.

BTW - - WTF? Who would want to stay in a situation where "courtiers" can prevent you from speaking to your own Grandmother?!?

The things I mentioned can be found in the blog, just below the large picture of Harry and Meghan. But read the entire article, it's very interesting.
LINK

[melm00se]

25. I am sure that there is a difference

between a meeting with his grandmother and a meeting with the Queen.

One happens over the breakfast/lunch/dinner table and the other is a meeting with the titular head of state.