*Queen Elizabeth II is speaking out about Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s decision to step back as “senior” members of the royal family.
Following a family meeting on Monday at the Queen’s Sandringham estate, Her Majesty issued the following statement:
“Today my family had very constructive discussions on the future of my grandson and his family,” Her Majesty said in a statement, via E! News. “My family and I are entirely supportive of Harry and Meghan’s desire to create a new life as a young family. Although we would have preferred them to remain full-time working Members of the Royal Family, we respect and understand their wish to live a more independent life as a family while remaining a valued part of my family.”
The Queen noted that “Harry and Meghan have made clear that they do not want to be reliant on public funds in their new lives.”
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“It has therefore been agreed that there will be a period of transition in which the Sussexes will spend time in Canada and the UK,” she continued. “These are complex matters for my family to resolve, and there is some more work to be done, but I have asked for final decisions to be reached in the coming days.”
The Queen’s announcement comes days after she reportedly called upon the Royal Households staffers to come up with “workable solutions” for Harry and Meghan within days, not weeks.
The prince and the former actress dropped the bombshell news last week via an Instagram post.Â
“After many months of reflection and internal discussions, we have chosen to make a transition this year in starting to carve out a progressive new role within this institution,” the couple said in a statement. “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. It is with your encouragement, particularly over the last few years, that we feel prepared to make this adjustment. We now plan to balance our time between the United Kingdom and North America, continuing to honor our duty to The Queen, the Commonwealth, and our patronages.”
Meanwhile, Harry and William released a joint statement in which they slam a report by The Times alleging the Duke and Duchess of Sussex decided to limit their royal duties due to William’s “bullying.”
“Despite clear denials, a false story ran in a UK newspaper today speculating about the relationship between The Duke of Sussex and The Duke of Cambridge,” the statement read. “For brothers who care so deeply about the issues surrounding mental health, the use of inflammatory language in this way is offensive and potentially harmful.”
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