Harry and Markle made the dramatic announcement to quit as working royals in 2020 (Image: Getty)
For years, has spoken about the struggles of life in the spotlight and “wanting out” of the , even stating in an interview in 2017 that he just desired an “ordinary life”. had aspirations of a , and in an interview documented in the , he said: “There was a time I felt I wanted out. But then I decided to stay in [The Firm] and work out a role for myself.”More than anything else, he says he was motivated to do something to help his grandmother – Queen Elizabeth II.
In the interview, Harry also told of his future wishes for himself and his children. He insisted: “I am determined to have a relatively normal life and if I am lucky enough to have children they can have one too.”
But barely two years after , the couple left the UK to set up new lives in California and sign big monetary deals with the likes of and Spotify.
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Harry was motivated to stay within the Firm by the loyalty to his grandmother (Image: Getty)
According to royal expert, Tessa Dunlop, the couple are still always dominating the headlines to this day. As reported in The , she said: “Despite all the rumours, their marriage appears solid, and they remain one of the few global brands that can knock wars and international disasters off the front pages.”While Queen Elizabeth II may have hoped for to continue his full-time royal duties, she ultimately supported his and Meghan’s decision to pursue a different path, demonstrating her commitment to their wellbeing and happiness.Though the late Queen also , she ultimately respected their decision to step back, and the couple had to cease using their HRH titles in an official capacity, as they stressed they wanted to become financially independent. published in January 2020 read: “Following many months of conversations and more recent discussions, I am pleased that together we have found a constructive and supportive way forward for my grandson and his family. Harry, Meghan and Archie will always be much-loved members of my family.
“I recognise the challenges they have experienced as a result of intense scrutiny over the last two years and support their wish for a more independent life.”I want to thank them for all their dedicated work across this country, the Commonwealth and beyond, and am particularly proud of how Meghan has so quickly become one of the family. It is my whole family’s hope that today’s agreement allows them to start building a happy and peaceful new life.”
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has recently hit a setback this year with her upcoming show, ‘With Love, Meghan’ – as the decision was made to delay the launch because of the simultaneous timings of ongoing LA wildfires disasters, tragically resulting in deaths and destruction of properties and land. it was officially postponed. While the eight episodes of the series were originally scheduled to premiere in January, the show will now be released in March 4, 2025.The Duke and Duchess were seen this weekend actively working with their team at the Archewell Foundation and have been identifying ways to support the communities most impacted by wildfires. They also journeyed to Pasadena in California on January 10 to meet the city’s mayor, Victor Gordo, and emergency workers tackling the Eaton Fire. to people who had fled their homes and were forced to evacuate.