Britain’s Prince Harry and his wife Meghan will step back as senior members of the royal family and spend more time in North America, the couple said in a shock announcement on Wednesday. The surprise news follows a turbulent year for the monarchy, with signs that the couple has increasingly struggled with the pressures of royal life and family rifts. “We intend to step back as ‘senior’ members of the royal family and work to become financially independent while continuing to fully support Her Majesty The Queen,” they said in a statement released by Buckingham Palace. – Media war –Meghan also admitted that it had been a “struggle” becoming a mother while living under an intense media spotlight. The couple recently launched legal action against British tabloid The Mail on Sunday for alleged invasion of privacy over a letter from the duchess to her father.

Source: Punch January 08, 2020 18:53 UTC