How the royal family will change now that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle quit the royal family?

The world has been shaken by the news that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle want to leave the royal family. The people are mind blown, the royals are probably having a meltdown and the media is having a field day. And whether you’re a royalist or not, you’ve probably heard about this and have formed some sort of opinion or at least have had some kind of knee-jerk reaction towards this.

If you have watched the Crown or Downton Abbey, chances you’re fascinated with traditional British culture and the royals in general. And why wouldn’t you be? There aren’t that many countries that still have a real royal family. And while it’s kind of strange, that is something we find interesting. But the times are changing and we’re finding out that being a royal isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. Let’s talk about it, shall we?

The Announcement

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle chose a very modern way to announce their plans to leave the royal family. They did it with an Instagram post that stated this:

“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. 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 honour our duty to The Queen, the Commonwealth, and our patronages. This geographic balance will enable us to raise our son with an appreciation for the royal tradition into which he was born, while also providing our family with the space to focus on the next chapter, including the launch of our new charitable entity. We look forward to sharing the full details of this exciting next step in due course, as we continue to collaborate with Her Majesty The Queen, The Prince of Wales, The Duke of Cambridge and all relevant parties. Until then, please accept our deepest thanks for your continued support.” – The Duke and Duchess of Sussex