How "Megxit" has unfolded and what's next for the couple
The past two weeks have been a whirlwind for not only the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, but the entire British royal family. After the Queen and Buckingham Palace issued a statement on January 18 releasing Prince Harry and Meghan Markle from their HRH titles as well as royal duties and official military appointments, Harry has joined Meghan and their son Archie in Canada after attending the UK-Africa Investment Summit in London—possibly his final royal engagement.
Harry and Meghan had shocked the world with an announcement on January 9 that they intended to “step back” from their roles as senior royals, and instead represent Queen Elizabeth on an ad-hoc basis while striving for financial independence. Addressing the matter for the first time at a private dinner for his charity Sentebale, the prince revealed on Sunday night that it brought him “great sadness that it has come to this”, but “there really was no other option.”
“Our hope was to continue serving the Queen, the Commonwealth, and my military associations, but without public funding. Unfortunately, that wasn't possible,” he said.
“I've accepted this, knowing that it doesn't change who I am or how committed I am. But I hope that helps you understand what it had to come to, that I would step my family back from all I have ever known, to take a step forward into what I hope can be a more peaceful life.”