Prince Harry and Meghan Markle leave the Royal Family and resign their salary
Prince Harry, Queen Elizabeth's grandson, announced Wednesday that he and his wife Meghan Markle plan to leave their main roles as members of the royal family and work to become financially independent. In addition, they will live between Great Britain and America, dividing their time by seasons.
"We now plan to split our time between the UK and North America, we will continue to honor our duty to the Queen, the (British) Commonwealth and our sponsorships," said Harry and Meghan in a statement on Instagram.
The unusual decision of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex means they are no longer senior members of the British Royal Family, and the announcement comes the day after they returned from retirement in Canada. where they have spent almost the entire month of December with their son.
If this Tuesday we announced that Meghan Markle and Prince Harry reappeared, few imagined that a day later they would reveal their decision to gradually leave their royal obligations to gain financial and professional independence, although always at the Queen's disposal.
"After many months of reflection and internal discussions, we have decided to transition this year and begin to step back into a new position at this institution. Our intention is to stop being 'senior' members of the Royal Family and to work for be financially independent while continuing to fully support Her Majesty the Queen. With your encouragement, particularly in the last few months, we feel prepared to make this adjustment. We now plan to balance our time between UK and North America, continuing our duty to the Queen , the Commonwealth and our sponsorships, "they say in the statement. Of course, made it clear that they will remain united to the Royal House whenever they are needed.
"This will allow us to educate our son to appreciate the royal tradition into which he was born, as well as giving our family space to focus on the next stage, including launching a charity. We look forward to sharing all the details of this. new stage when the time comes, as we continue to collaborate with Her Majesty the Queen, the Prince of Wales, the Duke of Cambridge and all other members. Until then, please accept our deepest thanks for your continued support ", ends the note .
