Prince Harry & Meghan Markle Bail On Royal Duties, Plan Move to North America
The Royal family was given a huge shakeup on Wednesday when the Duke and Duchess of Sussex announced that they would be stepping back from their royal duties and taking their family to North America!
The long announcement was made via the couple's shared Instagram account and brought an end to months of speculation about what was going on inside the royal family.
"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," the message began.
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle continued, and explained how they will be giving up their official duties:
"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."
The announcement that the two would like to become "financially independent" is especially interesting, as may have criticized the modern royal family for their insane amount of wealth.
Along with stepping back, the royals will also be moving forward ... out of England. However, it's unclear whether they are plotting a move to the U.S. or Canada.
"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."
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex made sure to give a shoutout to all the members of the royal family, but it's currently unclear if they actually have the support of anyone.
"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"
