Published 15:58 IST, March 9th 2020
UK Royals set for last get-together before Prince Harry and Meghan’s exit
Prince Harry and wife Meghan Markle are set to attend last family gathering on March 9 before they officially bid adieu to their royal titles to start fresh.
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Prince Harry and wife Meghan Markle are set to attend last family garing on March 9 before y officially bid ieu to ir royal titles to start afresh in Cana. Harry and Meghan will attend Commonwealth Service at London’s Westminster Abbey where Queen Elizabeth, Prince William and wife Kate, Prince Charles and his wife Camilla will be in attendance for first time after couple anunced ir exit from Royal family.
On March 7, couple attended Mountbatten Festival of Music, which celebrates Royal Marines, for one last time as Duke and Duchess of Sussex. Prince Harry, Captain-General of Royal Marines, arrived at venue in South Kensington wearing Royal Marine officer's mess uniform. He was accompanied by his wife Meghan who reportedly wore a £1,295 red Safiya dress to match Harry’s uniform.
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couple took ir seats in royal box as audience gave m a long round of applause and a standing ovation. It was last event he attended as Captain-General of Royal Marines, position he took from his grandfar Prince Philip in 2017, as couple is set to leave for Cana to start a new life.
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'Progressive new role'
In January, Prince Harry and Meghan said that y want to take a “progressive new role” aimed at giving ir son a chance to grow up “rmally” with awareness about his royal herit. Royal couple, in a statement, said that y intend to become financially independent while extending full support to Queen.
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decision to relinquish senior position in Royal family took everyone by surprise and Queen quickly called a crisis meeting with her heir Charles, William and Harry. In meeting, it was decided that Harry and Meghan would give up all of ir royal titles. After agreement, couple has spent most of ir time in Cana and returned to London for farewell engments.
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15:58 IST, March 9th 2020