On 15 December 2022, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle had a private meeting with Queen Elizabeth II at Sandringham to discuss their future roles in the Royal Family. After that meeting concluded, it was revealed that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle would no longer be working members of the Royal Family.
The decision to step down from their roles was made in order to allow the couple to become financially independent and pursue their own interests. As part of the agreement, the couple will no longer use their HRH titles, and will no longer receive public funds for their official duties.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will still remain members of the Royal Family, however, they will no longer be carrying out official duties or representing the Queen in any capacity. They will also no longer be able to use their HRH titles in any official capacity.
The couple will still retain their titles of Duke and Duchess of Sussex, however, they will no longer be able to use them in an official capacity. The couple will also be required to pay back the £2.4 million of public funds that were used to refurbish their home at Frogmore Cottage.
The decision to step down from their roles was met with mixed reactions from the public. While some praised the couple for taking the initiative to become financially independent, others were critical of the decision, citing that the couple had taken advantage of their privileged positions.
In the end, it is clear that Prince Harry is still a royal, however, he and Meghan Markle will no longer be working members of the Royal Family. The couple will still retain their titles of Duke and Duchess of Sussex, however, they will no longer be able to use them in an official capacity. They will also be required to pay back the £2.4 million of public funds that were used to refurbish their home at Frogmore Cottage.
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