Source: Global Times
Comprehensive British media reports that Prince Harry and his wife Meghan announced on their royal social media account on January 8 that they would give up their senior royal status and strive to achieve financial independence. They will live in the UK and North America in the future. British media revealed that this decision did not seek any royal family members' opinions in advance, and Buckingham Palace was "disappointed" by this.
Prince Harry and his wife Meghan said in a statement that after months of reflection and internal discussion, they decided to abandon their status as "high-ranking members of the royal family" and transition from this year to become a groundbreaking new role in the royal family. They hope to balance time in the UK and North America in the future, which will not only allow them to raise their son Archie with royal traditions, but also give the family room to open a new chapter, and they plan to set up a charity.
Prince Harry and Meghan also emphasized respect for the Queen and the royal family. In their statement, they said they would continue to support the Queen and continue to fulfill their responsibilities to the Queen, the Commonwealth and other patrons. And pointed out that "it is with your encouragement, especially in the past few years that we feel we can start making this adjustment."
However, the BBC (BBC) reported that Prince Harry and Meghan did not seek advice from other royal members before the statement was made, including the Queen of England and her brother Prince William . Buckingham Palace in the UK issued a statement on the same day saying that discussions with Prince Harry and Meghan's plan to withdraw from the royal post are still in their early stages. "We understand their desire to take different approaches, but these are complex issues and take time to solve them." Diamond, a royal reporter from
BBC, said that royal officials used the word "disappointment" when they made their statements, which is a "very strong" wording. "I think this expresses the true feelings within the royal family. What makes the royal family feel hurt may not lie in the incident itself, but in the way the incident is handled: they did not seek opinions from the royal family in advance." Diamond said: "It is obvious that there is a gap in the royal family now. On one side are Prince Harry and Meghan, and on the other side are other royal members."
Today, the explosion news that Prince Harry and Princess Meghan were about to withdraw from the British royal family quickly occupied the front pages of major British newspapers, and many titles were very sensational. For example, the front page of " Mirror " has a few big words: "They didn't even tell the queen!"; the front page of " Daily Mail " is: "Harry and Meghan said we quit, and the queen was furious."
It is reported that in recent months, Prince Harry and his wife have become increasingly dissatisfied with the public roles they play and the excessive attention they face in the media. Last October, Prince Harry condemned the media for "bullying" his wife, saying he was afraid that the tragic history of his mother Princess Diana would repeat itself. He once said, “I lost my mother and am now watching my wife become victim of the same powerful force” and revealed in a show that he had always had the idea of leaving the UK. Meghan also publicly admitted on the show that he was disappointed with royal life. On Christmas in December last year, they also broke the tradition and did not spend it with the queen, but instead took their son to celebrate the festival in Canada.
