Her husband, Prince Harry, stayed behind to negotiate the terms of their departure from the royal front line. The decision to step away from The Firm was fuelled partly by Meghan's desire to free herself from the emotional trappings of her role, it has been claimed. Speaking to MailOnline, a friend of the 38-year-old described a woman struggling under the pressure of royal life. (Image: PA)"She told her inner circle of friends that her soul was being crushed and that the decision to leave was a matter of life or death - meaning the death of her spirit," the friend told the publication. It now seems the clean break that Harry and Meghan are hoping for may not come as quickly as they would like.

Source: Daily Mirror January 17, 2020 08:48 UTC