Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex and Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex have announced they will step back as a senior member of the royal family and work to become financially independent. during a speech at a charity dinner on 8 January Sunday night.
“After many months of reflection and internal discussions, we have chosen to make a transition this year is starting to carve out a progressive new role within this institution. 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.” Prince Harry made his remarks at a dinner for Sentebale, the charity he started in 2006 with Prince Seeiso of Lesotho to help people in Africa affected by HIV and AIDS orphans.
Prince Harry also said they plan to split their time between the UK and North America, specifically in Canada because before Meghan’s marriage, she lived in Canada and she was an actor in a TV show name suits. Queen Elizabeth II has agreed to allow prince Harry and Meghan to move part-time to Canada during a “period of transition”
The United Kingdom is not a Democracy?
The United Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy in which the monarch, currently Queen Elizabeth II, is head of state in which the prime minister is head of government. Executive power is exercised by the British government, On behalf of and by the consent of the monarch.
Reasons for the Exit
The couple has had a rough time with the British media since getting together, speaking out against what they say is relentless and aggressive coverage of Meghan specifically, some of which prince harry has described as containing ‘racial undertones’.
- The “massive press onslaught” by media when their son Archie was born may have played a part in the decision.
- Unable to cope up with the long list of official duties.
- Growing apart from family.
Have members of the Royal Family quit before too?
- The answer is yes or maybe no because in 1936 Edward VIII’s abdication in order to marry twice-divorced American Wallis Simpson.
- Prince Philip retired from public life in 2017, at the age of 96.
- Princess Diana after her divorce from Prince Charles, Princess Diana gave back her HRH (Her Royal Highness) title and quit her role with 93 charities.
What exactly are there ‘Royal Duties’?
- Every Year the royal family as a whole carries out over 2,000 official engagement throughout the united kingdom and worldwide.
- Their engagements may include official state responsibilities.
- Members of the royal family often carry out official duties in the UK and abroad where the queen cannot present in person.
- Prince William and Prince Harry Support 100’s of charities and they have to go for charity meetings.
- Members of the royal family also often represent the queen and the nation in the commonwealth or other countries, at events such as state funeral or national festivities, or through long visits to strengthen Britain’s diplomatic and economic relations.
- About 3,000 organizations list members of the royal family as patron or president.
- Prince Charles has an alone president of 200 organizations.
Who pays for their lifestyle and security?
- The Queen’s Sovereign Grant from the treasury was £82 million in 2018-19.
- The Sovereign Grant is funded by profits from the Crown Estate.
- The crown Estate is the royal family’s commercial property arm and owns the land and buildings in prime central London locations and across the UK.
- The Crown Estate provided a record £343.5 million to the treasury in 2018-19
The smaller the royal family, the better?
- Last year, the Swedish royal family streamlined its ranks.
- The king announced that five of his grandchildren would on longer bear titles or be expected to carry out royal duties.
- They would also no longer be paid the sum royal family members received each year.