The public announcement caught the rest of the royal family by surprise and left the queen and other senior Windsors hurt and disappointed, according to royal sources. A friend of Harry and Meghan said the couple felt they had been driven out. Media reported that Harry would stay in Britain for meetings next week as details about their future are hammered out before joining her. Some observers have criticised British media for racism in its coverage of Meghan, whose mother is African-American. "There is a huge and legitimate public interest in the royal family and the activities, conduct and standards of behaviour of its members," lawyers for the paper said in documents submitted to London’s High Court.

Source: bd News24 January 16, 2020 07:30 UTC