The monumental anger of Queen Elizabeth II at the rudeness of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have decided to stop being part of the Royal Family and assume the resignation of their salary
Queen Elizabeth II has left behind one of the most difficult years of her reign. If a few weeks ago it was his son Prince Andrew who resigned his royal duties due to his relationship with tycoon Jeffrey Epstein, accused of pedophilia and found dead in his cell in summer, it is now his grandson Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle those who abandon ship.
It all started last October, when the Duke and Duchess of Sussex sued "The Mail on Sunday" - the Sunday edition of "Daily Mail" - for the publication of a private letter that she sent to her father Thomas Markle. “I lost my mother and now I see my wife fall victim to the same powerful forces. I have seen what happens when a loved one becomes merchandise to the point where they are no longer treated like real beings, ”Harry said in a statement.
A month later, the couple and their baby Archie walked away from the spotlight to take a six-week sabbatical. And they have returned with a bombshell news: stop being part of the Royal Family. "After many months of reflection we have decided to stop being a senior member of the Royal Family and to work towards becoming financially independent while continuing to fully support Her Majesty the Queen." That is, they assume that her resignation from the Royal Family includes the resignation of her salary.
In the text, the couple explains that they will divide their time between the United Kingdom and North America. "This geographical balance will allow us to educate our son to appreciate the royal tradition in which he was born, in addition to giving our family space to focus on the next stage", they clarify in the statement, in which they add that "while we continue collaborating with Her Majesty the Queen, the Prince of Wales, the Duke of Cambridge and all the other members of the family. '
Following the Sussex announcement, another statement was issued from Buckingham: 'We understand your desire to go your own way, but these matters are complicated and will take time. The Duke of Sussex talks are at an early stage. '
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They say that in the United Kingdom a leaf does not move without Elizabeth II knowing it. This morning all the British tabloids have dawned with a picture of the couple on the cover. They say that the Queen is very disappointed to have sent a personal statement before reaching an agreement with Buckingham Palace. Iath Her decision was not approved by anyone. They have broken all protocol. This is a declaration of war against the family ”, has revealed a source to the newspaper“ The Sun ”. “All the members of the royal family are very angry at how they have handled this without thinking about the institution. The Queen is deeply upset and the Prince of Wales and the Duke of Cambridge are completely furious because they think they did it without thinking of anyone but themselves. '
Apparently, the straw that broke the camel's back was the publication of a Christmas photo in which the Queen, Prince Charles, Prince William and Prince George appear cooking the day before Christmas Eve. “That image was the clearest indication that Harry and Meghan do not consider themselves part of the future of the institution. From her point of view, it no longer made sense to continue there.
The couple intend to keep their home in Frogmore Cottage, which underwent six months of renovation work and cost some 2.6 million public funds and generated a real stir in public opinion. In addition, Harry and Meghan want to keep their security equipment - six bodyguards that cost about 600,000 euros a year to the taxpayer's pocket. "They want to maintain their real level of security, but where will they get the money if they show themselves as real celebrities?" They ask from Buckingham.
