Meghan Markle and Prince Harry shock royal family with news they want to quit senior duties

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have announced they are stepping back as senior members of the Royal Family as they seek to "carve out" a new role.

Harry, Meghan and their son Archie will split their time between the UK and North America and work to become "financially independent" in a bid to "provide our family with the space to focus on the next chapter".

The bombshell announcement, which comes after "months of reflection and internal discussions", followed weeks of speculation about the couple's future after they took an extended break from royal duties over the festive period.

Last year, they made an emotional appearance in a documentary in which they discussed the pressures they faced in the public eye. Harry also issued a damning statement against the media accusing sections of the press of bullying his wife.

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[Cumbriahandyman]

Me thinks she has removed his spine...

[russellfagan]

I'm totally ok with this . The pair of them can do one. I assume this means there hands are no longer on the public purse? I sure hope so

[Hm-cm-]

They should ve done this before spending millions of pounds refurbishing their new house

[AGH]

She's an actor. she loves drama. First off ditched her family to join the Royal family. Tried to make woke headlines, which then went sour with the media and audience. Turned Harry against his own family, including his brother. Many people saw straight through her, those who called her out are called racists even though it has NOTHING to do with it. This was never going to end well, only thing that surprised people was that it happened so quickly.

[chadissac]

should be made to pay their wedding back

[KEYUNTISER]

I thought they were concerned about the environment? I wonder what their carbon footprint will be shuttling back and forth from the U.K to Canada? And what about the house that they want to keep? Perhaps they should sell it and repay the tax payer.

[FreakmodeUK]

Takes the heat off Andrew for a week I guess

[davidlawrence]

Don't forget to turn the light out on your way out.

[lollylunaxouk]

Up to them but they do so on their own money, not pick and choose which parts of royal life they want and still use tax payers cash.

[mukhumor]

Harry and Meg off to live in Brookside Close... with 24 hr security guards. Paid for by Shhh you know who.

[raymondturner]

Why didn't they do it before the big expensive wedding ?

[zacpearce]

Next episode? !!👽👾👽😂 oh my God there's a gecko running about???!!😲 no it's your son!!!😉

[xdyoleo]

Absolutely no racism aimed at Markle at all..yeah right.

[boondoggle]

Absolute proof that the female is deadier than the male.

[jackssmirkingrevenge]

this is what happens when you let the _hoi polloi_ in 😎

[jfla]

So what? This is good news for the taxpayers. 3 less parasites to feed, cloth, protect, house etc.

[makalu]

As long as I don't have to pay for them anymore that's fine... not exactly gonna miss them tbh. Can't help but think this was MM's plan all along - feels like a watered down version of Wallace Simpson...

[Dalesmanable]

Good riddance to these self-centred narcissists.

[peterarmstrong]

She obviously pulls all the strings. Can't see this relationship lasting.

[bladen]

In England, the amount of times they have bashed them for being a couple is just mad. Good for them to quit. Diana would be proud.