A year after they announced their shock decision to step down from their royal duties and relocate to the US, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex confirmed that they would not be returning as working royals.
The Queen expressed her sadness at the decision in a statement via the palace and revealed that as a consequence, the couple would be stripped of their royal patronages and honorary military appointments.
But Katie Nicholl, royal expert and author of Harry And Meghan (Revised): Life, Loss And Love, insists that the couple know their freedom comes at a price and the success of their new life in the US has helped cushion the blow.
“I think this was inevitable,” Katie tells OK!. “The Queen made it clear from the beginning what she expects from the royal family. She can offer the patronages as a gift and they are hers to take away. The fact that Harry and Meghan have made such success of their lives in the US in less than a year and have become financially independent with exciting projects in the pipeline probably means they were ready to cut the apron strings. They’ve realised freedom comes at a price.”
The statement via the palace read, “The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have confirmed to Her Majesty The Queen that they will not be returning as working members of The Royal Family.
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