Duchess & Duke of Sussex quit Royal’s duties
The Queen has confirmed that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are no longer “full-time working members of the Royal Family” and expressed her regret at their decision.
The 93-year old monarch issued a rare personal statement at 5pm, an hour after the family’s two-hour Sandringham crisis summit over the Sussex’s future ended.
She said the discussions involving Prince Harry, Prince William, Prince Charles and their private secretaries, had been constructive and said she supported and understood her grandson’s desire to lead a more independent life.
The statement said: Today my family had very constructive discussions on the future of my grandson and his family.
My family and I are entirely supportive of Harry and Meghan’s desire to create a new life as a young family....