Harry and Meghan Will Officially Step Down on March 31st

PRINCE HARRY and MEGHAN MARKLE will formally step down as senior royals on March 31st.  After that, they’ll no longer hold a royal office at Buckingham Palace. Their rep says, quote, “The Duke and Duchess will be spending their time in both the United Kingdom and North America . . .

“In general, the themes of their cause related work will remain unchanged, which includes the Commonwealth, community, youth empowerment and mental health, collectively.” There are still “ongoing discussions” on whether Harry and Meghan can use the word “royal”.  They WILL retain their “His / Her Royal Highness” titles, but won’t actively use them.  But they will continue to be known as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.

Harry also remains sixth in line for the throne…Also, there will be a 12-month review to, quote, “ensure the arrangement works for all parties.”

(People)

 

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“After many months of reflection and internal discussions, we have chosen to make a transition this year in starting to carve out a progressive new role within this institution. We intend to step back as ‘senior’ members of the Royal Family and work to become financially independent, while continuing to fully support Her Majesty The Queen. It is with your encouragement, particularly over the last few years, that we feel prepared to make this adjustment. We now plan to balance our time between the United Kingdom and North America, continuing to honour our duty to The Queen, the Commonwealth, and our patronages. 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. We look forward to sharing the full details of this exciting next step in due course, as we continue to collaborate with Her Majesty The Queen, The Prince of Wales, The Duke of Cambridge and all relevant parties. Until then, please accept our deepest thanks for your continued support.” – The Duke and Duchess of Sussex For more information, please visit sussexroyal.com (link in bio) Image © PA

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“Wishing you all a very Happy New Year and thanking you for your continued support! We’ve loved meeting so many of you from around the world and can’t wait to meet many more of you next year. We hope 2020 brings each of you health and continued happiness.” – The Duke and Duchess of Sussex Special thanks to Chris Martin and @Coldplay for allowing us to use one of their songs Photo and video © SussexRoyal Thanks to PA for additional images and footage

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