Queen Elizabeth II has withdrawn all military and royal titles from the couple
Prince Henry of England and his wife, Meghan Markle, have officially separated themselves from the responsibilities of the British royal family, at the end of the year of grace they received after confirming their desire to live a life away from the palace and even the United Kingdom.
Buckingham Palace has confirmed in a statement that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex will no longer be linked to the service of the monarchical institution, therefore far from the "responsibilities and duties" that theoretically correspond to them, as well as their recognitions, since Prince Harry He will be left without the military titles granted by his grandmother, Elizabeth II of England.
In this way, the titles that the queen's grandson enjoyed will be returned to the occupant of the throne: "The honorary military appointments and royal patronages held by the Duke and Duchess will be returned to Her Majesty, before being redistributed between the working members of the Royal Family".
Buckingham has pointed out that, although "everyone is saddened by this decision", the Duke and Duchess will continue to be "very beloved members" within the family of Elizabeth II, who with this Friday's statement ends the twelve months she granted for the parties make a final decision on this case.
The position of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex
"The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, as evidenced by their endeavors in the past year, steadfastly uphold their commitment to duties and service to the United Kingdom and globally. They persist in supporting the organizations they represent, irrespective of any official roles. Living a life of service is a universal endeavor," emphasized the spokesperson for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.
The announcement comes just a few days after the couple announced the pregnancy of their second child, who would occupy eighth place in the line of succession to the British throne. One-year-old Archie Mountbatten-Windsor is Harry and Meghan's firstborn.
