Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Are Stepping Down from All Royal Duties

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published 19 January 2020

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's exit from working royal life is official. On Saturday, the Queen and Buckingham Palace released statements announcing the official split and details of what the future will look like for Harry and Meghan.

In a move that will come as a surprise to some, Harry and Meghan aren't just cutting back on their time commitments with the royal family, but will actually be stepping down from all royal duties. The couple will stop using their HRH royal titles, but will still be known as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, and have expressed a desire to repay the Sovereign Grant for the money used to renovate Frogmore Cottage, their Windsor home.

Read the full statements below:

Statement from HM The Queen:

Statement from Buckingham Palace:

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