Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle, are quitting as working royals and will no longer use the titles “royal highness” or receive public funds for their work under a deal announced Saturday by Buckingham Palace. The couple’s departure is a wrench for the royal family, but Queen Elizabeth II had warm words for them in a statement Saturday. Harry, Meghan and Archie will always be much loved members of my family. Army veteran Harry will have to give up the military appointments he has as a senior royal. AdvertisementThe couple have been vocal about the pain the intense media scrutiny has caused them, with certain media that have “vilified her almost daily,” Prince Harry said last year .

Source: Los Angeles Times January 18, 2020 18:49 UTC