Meghan Markle and Prince Harry seek to extend the "Megxit" for another year
Prince Harry, 36, and Meghan Markle, 39, seek an extension to their 12-month so-called “Megxit” agreement that would allow them to continue as high-ranking members of the British royal family who are not actively working for the queen. Isabel II.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex plan to meet with the royal family via Zoom in January, before Harry travels to the UK, depending on coronavirus restrictions, to seal the deal, The Sun tabloid reported on Saturday.
Harry and Meghan's current deal with Buckingham Palace allows them to retain their royal patronages, but it expires on March 31.
The former Californian actress's sponsorships include organizations that promote women's empowerment, while Harry remains president of the African Parks conservation charity and the Invictus Games foundation.
The youngest son of Prince Charles of England also hopes to recover his honorary military titles that were withdrawn after the Megxit, reported the aforementioned media.
The news of the upcoming negotiations comes after the dukes signed deals with Netflix and Spotify worth $ 100 million and $ 30 million respectively. Royals will scrutinize those contracts to ensure they comply with "the values of her Majesty," The Sun reported.
The couple enraged the Windsors by announcing on social media in January that they wanted to resign as high-ranking royals so they could live an independent life in the United States. In April his departure was made official. Currently the Duke and Duchess of Sussex and their son Archie live in their new $ 14 million home in Montecito, California.
"Although they will do something for Zoom, Harry wants to meet face to face to tie it all up," stated royal biographer Andrew Morton. “Things seem to have calmed down. Harry has been in contact with the queen more often. They will need a few weeks. That could be done after April, depending on the restrictions by the Covid ”.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle hope to return to the UK for Queen Elizabeth II's 95th birthday in April, for Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh's 100th birthday, in June, and for the unveiling of a statue of Princess Diana. on what would have been his 60th birthday on July 1, the aforementioned outlet reported.
On December 14, the Duchess reappeared on television to publicly thank the "silent heroes" who during this pandemic have comforted those most in need. In her two-minute message, Meghan Markle highlighted the generosity of communities at a time as difficult as this. It was the first time that she appeared in public from her opinion column to the New York Times newspaper in which she recounted in first person the ordeal she suffered after suffering a miscarriage.
