Queen Elizabeth II Agrees To Let Harry And Meghan Move Part-Time To Canada
Folks can finally put all the speculation of a royal family feud to rest as Prince Harry, Prince William and Queen Elizabeth have issued statements clarifying the latest reports.
As we previously reported, Meghan Markle and Harry decided to step down from their royal duties. Some reports claimed that the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s behavior played a role in their decision to “step back.” However, that wasn’t the case according to Harry and Williams’ joint statement.
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“Despite clear denials, a false story ran in a UK newspaper today speculating about the relationship between The Duke of Sussex and The Duke of Cambridge,” the statement said. “For brothers who care so deeply about the issues surrounding mental health, the use of inflammatory language in this way is offensive and potentially harmful. “I’ve put my arm around my brother all our lives and I can’t do that any more; we’re separate entities,” Prince William told the friend. “I’m sad about that. All we can do, and all I can do, is try and support them and hope that the time comes when we’re all singing from the same page. I want everyone to play on the team.”
The queen — who was reportedly caught off-guard by last week’s announcement — also acknowledged that she would have “preferred” for Meghan and Harry to keep their royal roles, but said she is “supportive” of their change in plan.
“Today my family had very constructive discussions on the future of my grandson and his family,” the queen’s statement reads. “My family and I are entirely supportive of Harry and Meghan’s desire to create a new life as a young family. Although we would have preferred them to remain full-time working Members of the Royal Family, we respect and understand their wish to live a more independent life as a family while remaining a valued part of my family.
“Harry and Meghan have made clear that they do not want to be reliant on public funds in their new lives. It has therefore been agreed that there will be a period of transition in which the Sussexes will spend time in Canada and the U.K.
“These are complex matters for my family to resolve, and there is some more work to be done, but I have asked for final decisions to be reached in the coming days.”
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