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Royal Family ‘Deeply Disappointed’ and ‘Hurt’ by Harry and Meghan’s Announcement: Report
Here's a break from impeach orange man to occupy the media. The announcement was made on Kate's birthday:
Royal Family ‘Deeply Disappointed’ and ‘Hurt’ by Harry and Meghan’s Announcement: Report Victoria Friedman 9 Jan 2020
The royal family is said to be “hurt” and “deeply disappointed” by the news that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are stepping back as “senior” members of the firm, with sources saying the announcement was completely unsanctioned.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex announced on Wednesday night on their Instagram account that they are making plans to “transition” to “a new progressive role”.
Claiming that they will become financially independent, the woke couple said in a statement that they would be dividing their time between the UK and North America — speculatively Canada, where Meghan, a former TV star, had lived and worked for many years.
Royal sources have revealed that rather than the announcement being sanctioned by the royal family, it was made without the consultation of the Monarch, Prince Charles the Prince of Wales, or Prince William the Duke of Cambridge.
Sources speaking to BBC royal correspondent Jonny Dymond said that the Windsors were “hurt” and “deeply disappointed”. Mr Dymond revealed that the “BBC understands that no other member of the Royal Family was consulted before Harry and Meghan issued their personal statement tonight, the Palace is understood to be ‘disappointed’.”
He added: “A palace source tells the BBC that senior members of the Royal family feel ‘hurt’ by the announcement that Harry and Meghan are to withdraw from their current Royal roles. The source confirmed that no members of the royal family were consulted.”
Buckingham Palace said in a terse statement last night: “We understand their desire to take a different approach but these are complicated issues that will take time to work through.”
Sources speaking to The Telegraph also said that the royal household was particularly taken aback after having only been made aware of Harry and Meghan’s wishes “very recently”.
Zitat Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Want Eco Charity to Underwrite New ‘Caring and Sharing’ Role https://t.co/FudhfEvsrV
— Breitbart London (@BreitbartLondon) January 9, 2020
Another royal source told the Daily Mail: “It’s deeply unfair to the Queen who doesn’t deserve to be treated this way. It is a shoddy way to treat her. The family understands that they want to do something different and is perfectly willing to help them. People are just devastated.”
A second aide told the tabloid: “People had bent over backwards for them. They were given the wedding they wanted, the house they wanted, the office they wanted, the money they wanted, the staff they wanted, the tours they wanted and had the backing of their family. What more did they want?”
The Mail was also told that 38-year-old Meghan and 35-year-old Harry had “secretly plotted” the surprise announcement during their six-week vacation in Canada, and had planned to launch a separate website from that of the other Royals to coincide with the change.
The couple said that they would plan to be “financially independent”, suggesting they would find some kind of work. While no longer receiving the sovereign grant, they would accept money from the Prince of Wales.
Undertaking far fewer royal duties, they will still be keeping Frogmore Cottage as an English base, which British taxpayers paid 2.4 million to renovate, and they would retain their police protection, also to come out of Britons’ purses.
Woke Royals Harry and Meghan Step Back From Duties, Embark on ‘Progressive’ New Life Oliver JJ Lane 8 Jan 2020
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex — more informally known as Prince Harry and his Hollywood wife Meghan — have announced they are to “transition” to a “progressive new role” in 2020.
The statement, which was released by Buckingham Palace and on social media by Harry and former Suits actress Meghan announced they would be stepping back as “senior” members of the Royal Family — the core group of Royals to whom the majority of royal duties fall to, including leading constitutional, charitable, and military roles — comes after a year in which the pair have increasingly moved away from the rest of the British Royal Family.
While rumours that other senior Royals do not get along well with woke princess Meghan have never been confirmed, Prince Harry has been seen to have drifted from his family since marrying Hollywood actress and divorcee Meghan Markle in 2018. While his brother Prince William continues in his role of preparation to one day be King, not just of the United Kingdom but of 15 other Commonwealth realms including Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, Prince Harry has pursued other projects.
Zitat Prince Harry, Meghan Markle Flying (Again) to Africa with Climate Message https://t.co/prMEmC9xdH
— Breitbart London (@BreitbartLondon) September 22, 2019
Rather than spending Christmas with the rest of the Royal Family in Scotland as is normal custom, this year past Harry and Meghan travelled to Canada with their son Archie. The pair ended their royal duties for the year significantly ahead of other members of the monarch, among claims they were “exhausted”.
Explaining they would be splitting their time between the United Kingdom and North America while transitioning to a “progressive” role of financial independence from the Royals, the pair wrote:
Zitat After many months of reflection and internal discussions, we have chosen to make a transition this year in starting to carve out a progressive new role within this institution. We intend to step back as ‘senior’ members of the Royal Family and work to become financially independent, while continuing to fully support Her Majesty The Queen. It is with your encouragement, particularly over the last few years, that we feel prepared to make this adjustment.
We now plan to balance our time between the United Kingdom and North America, continuing to honour our duty to The Queen, the Commonwealth, and our patronages. This geographic balance will enable us to raise our son with an appreciation for the royal tradition into which he was born, while also providing our family with the space to focus on the next chapter, including the launch of our new charitable entity. We look forward to sharing the full details of this exciting next step in due course, as we continue to collaborate with Her Majesty The Queen, The Prince of Wales, The Duke of Cambridge and all relevant parties. Until then, please accept our deepest thanks for your continued support.
Despite her experience of living in the limelight in her previous life as a Holywood actress, Meghan has clearly struggled with her own transition from celebrity to the more staid, reserved, and formal life of a British Royal. Speaking in an interview in October 2019, Meghan broke with Royal conventions to talk about her feelings, responding “yes” when asked whether, behind the scenes, she was “not really OK”.
Despite Harry and Meghan’s hardcore views on climate change, the pair have enjoyed a globetrotting lifestyle, and the pair have even expressed an interest in leaving the United Kingdom to live in Africa instead. ...................................................
In preparation for their new lifestyle, Harry and Megan have trademarked 'Sussex Royal' brand to support their newly launched website https://sussexroyal.com/ . I wonder if any of the Clintons have been advising them
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Dear heavens, what does this mean:The Duke and Duchess of Sussex — more informally known as Prince Harry and his Hollywood wife Meghan — have announced they are to “transition” to a “progressive new role” in 2020.?
I also heard the Queen knew nothing of this until she saw a news report on the telly. Even if none of this amounts to a hill of beans, if that is true, it is a rather poor way to treat his grandmother. Maybe that was the point.
Quote: Cincinnatus wrote in post #2Dear heavens, what does this mean:The Duke and Duchess of Sussex — more informally known as Prince Harry and his Hollywood wife Meghan — have announced they are to “transition” to a “progressive new role” in 2020.?
I also heard the Queen knew nothing of this until she saw a news report on the telly. Even if none of this amounts to a hill of beans, if that is true, it is a rather poor way to treat his grandmother. Maybe that was the point.
Teenage rebellion? Sure sounds like it.
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