Prince Harry (35) and Duchess Meghan (38) will waive their title "Royal Highness" from spring and will no longer take on official duties for the Royals. The palace announced this. But what does that mean for the couple?
How will Harry and Meghan be addressed in the future?
"Royal Highness" is now a thing of the past. Nevertheless, Harry and Meghan remain royal titles. As of spring, they will be addressed with Harry, Duke of Sussex, and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex. The two received these titles from Queen Elizabeth II (93) for their wedding in May 2018. Harry also remains prince and remains in sixth place in the British line of succession.
What about your patronage?
With the Queen's blessing, the Sussexes will continue to maintain their private patronage, the British royalty announced. At Harry, the Invictus Games Foundation and the Rugby Football League are among them. The Duke of Sussex will give up the patronage of the military.
Where do Harry and Meghan get their money from now?
Harry and Meghan announced in their first "Megxit" statement in early January that they were determined to become "financially independent". They will no longer receive public funds for royal duties, the palace said in a new statement. However, Harry's father Prince Charles (71) is said to support the young couple in the first few months and, according to British media reports, provide them with money from his private wealth.
Meghan and Harry can develop professionally, but everything they do in this regard is said to correspond to the values of the royal family. At the moment there are said to be no signed contracts. There are already initial rumors that the couple can become self-employed with a production company in the TV and film sector. And Netflix has already expressed interest in working together … It is still unclear whether they will continue to use the "Sussex Royal" brand name.
What Happens To Frogmore Cottage?
Frogmore Cottage in Windsor remains the British home of the Sussexes. However, Harry and Meghan should now pay rent. In addition, the two want to repay the equivalent of around 2.8 million euros in tax money that went into the renovation of the property.
Who will take on Harry and Meghan's tasks?
The members of the royal nuclear family around the Queen, heir to the throne Prince Charles and Prince William (37) are expected to get significantly more to do. Not only Harry and Meghan will fail in the future. Queen spouse Prince Philip (98) retired in 2017. In November, Queen son Prince Andrew (59) had to resign from his royal duties in the wake of the Epstein scandal.
What's next in Canada?
Harry and Meghan apparently mainly want to live in Canada. There, too, the security question arises for the prominent couple. So far, the Sussexes have received armed protection from the British police at the expense of taxpayers. Since they no longer work as royals, this could affect the security measures. Canadian taxpayers are soon unlikely to pay for Harry and Meghan's bodyguards. You may be responsible for these costs yourself in the future.
Meghan and the couple's eight-month-old son, Archie, are already in Canada, and Harry is due to travel there soon. Rumor has it that the family could settle in Vancouver. At the end of 2019, she was already spending several weeks off in Canada. Meghan also lived in Toronto for seven years, where the US actress was in front of the camera for the series "Suits".