The start of the new year always welcomes reflection and renewal for most people, but Prince Harry and Megan Markle kicked off 2020 by hitting smashing the refresh button. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex announced today that they will “step back as ‘senior’ members of the Royal Family, and work to become financially independent.”
In an official statement released on their joint Instagram account, the Duke and Duchess revealed that in addition to stepping down, they’ll be splitting their time between the United Kingdom and North America “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.”
So what does this mean? Well, as of now, their royal titles won’t be going anywhere, and they will “continue to collaborate with Her Majesty The Queen, The Prince of Wales, The Duke of Cambridge, and all relevant parties,” per the statement.
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While the news comes as a shock, it’s not surprising given the endless harassment Meghan Markle has endured from the media since joining The Royal Family. Prince Harry opened up about Meghan’s experience in a statement last October, writing, “There comes a point when the only thing to do is to stand up to this behavior, because it destroys people and destroys lives. Put simply, it is bullying, which scares and silences people. We all know this isn’t acceptable, at any level. We won’t and can’t believe in a world where there is no accountability for this.”
Of course, the news sent shock waves through Twitter as many people tried to make sense of the announcement and showed the Duke and Duchess of Sussex support. Ahead, the best Twitter reactions to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s new chapter.
Sarah and Meghan running off to pitch Korsh their Suits spin-off idea pic.twitter.com/ECSBPKKpvE
— ali (@paulsenmagic) January 8, 2020
meghan and harry gonna taste NYC rent and move back
— Steadman™ (@AsteadWesley) January 8, 2020
Cast Meghan in the next season of SUCCESSION
— Lauren Collins (@laurenzcollins) January 8, 2020
Can’t wait for season 6 of The Crown, in which Meghan could play herself.
— Marina Fang (@marinafang) January 8, 2020
Live footage of Meghan releasing that statement pic.twitter.com/8nbWvkVYRP
— Sylvia Obell (@SylviaObell) January 8, 2020
meghan markle in 2027 when she wins an emmy for playing herself in the crown season 8 episode about today pic.twitter.com/3WbpqUOwDx
— matt (@RealMattGannon) January 8, 2020
Very brave of Harry and Meghan to pick January as the month to go freelance.
— Daisy Buchanan (@NotRollergirl) January 8, 2020
Meghan & Harry to the Royal Family: pic.twitter.com/QqXtiVWADu
— Tia Mitchell (@TIAreports) January 8, 2020
If you’re still a bit confused, don’t worry. We broke it down for all inquiring minds here.
Источник: www.elle.com
