Published 20:21 IST, January 10th 2020
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle 'ignored' Queen's request: Reports
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex reportedly 'ignored' the Queen's request to delay announcing their decision to step back as 'Senior members' of the Royal family.
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Duke and Duchess of Sussex reportedly 'igred' Queen's request to delay anuncing ir decision to step back as 'Senior members' of Royal family. According to international media reports, Queen and or members of family were said to be 'hurt' by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's decision to go ahe with issuing a personal statement detailing ir plans.
After anuncement, Prince Harry reportedly also asked Queen to meet at her private Sandringham estate. According to reports, Prince Charles and Prince Williams also received couple's statement just ten minutes before it was released.
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To furr resolve situation, Queen has reportedly ordered a 'crisis' meeting between royal households. As per an international media outlet, Queen, Prince Charles and Prince William ordered ir aides to work with Prince Harry's household. Prime Minister Boris Johnson's government is also reportedly ordered to come up with swift answers to 'royal crisis'.
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A Buckingham Palace source said, “ Queen, Prince of Wales and Duke of Cambridge have directed ir teams to work toger at pace with government and Sussex household to find workable solutions”. Furr ding that process is “expected to take days, t weeks”.
Royal anuncement
couple took to official Instagram p and stated that y intend to "work to become financially independent". statement furr re, "We intend to step back as ‘senior’ members of Royal Family and work to become financially independent while continuing to fully support Her Majesty Queen".
y furr ded, "We look forward to sharing full details of this exciting next step in due course, as we continue to collaborate with Her Majesty Queen, Prince of Wales, Duke of Cambridge and all relevant parties".
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Soon after royal couple anunced ir step back from royal duties, Mame Tussauds museum in London on January 9, removed wax figures of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle as well from its display of royal family. According to museum authorities, two figures will be put up in a separate section.
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(With PTI inputs)
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20:21 IST, January 10th 2020