Prince Harry + Duchess Meghan
They plan to go to London in April
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In January 2020, Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan announced that they would be stepping down as senior royals. On April 1st, the "Megxit" came into force and with it a twelve-month review phase of the palace. In view of the approaching end of this observation, Harry should now want to speak to his family.
In the meantime, Prince Harry, 36, and Duchess Meghan, 39, have built their own life in the USA – including their own podcast on Spotify and a Netflix contract. The royal couple achieved what they wanted at the beginning of the year: financial independence, free choice of projects and a life away from the British press.
But Harry and Meghan are not yet completely detached. A provision of the "Megxit" deal, the arrangement with the senior royals such as Queen Elizabeth, 94, states that the Sussex 'must undergo a twelve-month inspection by the palace, who observe all actions and activities and determine whether they are in the Meaning the British monarchy are. The deadline is nearing its end. To agree on a long-term deal, Prince Harry is slated to return to England.
Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan: They should plan their return
As several British media report unanimously, Prince Harry is said to be in contact with his family via video calls in December and January to talk about the agreement. However, the 36-year-old would like to be able to clarify some points face to face. One important aspect: Harry and Meghan want to maintain their patronage in the UK, even if their primary residence will remain Santa Barbara. The question of what will happen to Harry's military offices also remains open. Prince Harry was withdrawn from his military posts in the wake of the exit, which are reportedly not to be refilled until the summer.
However, traveling during the coronavirus pandemic is currently out of the question. It is therefore said that Harry is planning to return to England for his grandmother's birthday in April – Meghan is also expected.
Royal Author: "Things seem to have calmed down."
The discussions around the "Megxit" are said to have cooled down significantly in the past few months and are less heated than at the beginning of the year. As the royal biographer Andrew Morton reports to the "Daily Mail", Prince Harry is in regular contact with the Queen. Before the deadline – which will be March 31 – no new results are expected. "You will need a few weeks. That could be done after April, depending on Covid," said Morton.
Sources used: dailymail.co.uk, thesun.co.uk
This article originally appeared on Gala.de.