Prince Andrew's break from royal duties takes 'pressure' off Prince Harry, Meghan Markle: biographer

Queen Elizabeth II has been seen for the first time since Prince Harry and Meghan Markle announced they were stepping down as 'senior' royals.

Yesterday, 8 January, the world received the shocking news that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex would be stepping back from their roles as senior members of the royal family.This has raised many questions as to what the future will hold for both the couple and, by extension, the royal family as a whole. However, what is equally shrouded in mystery is what the decision will mean for the couple’s baby son Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor, who was born in May 2019.

Queen Elizabeth II has summoned the Royal Households' staff to come up with a solution amid Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's decision to step back as "senior" members of the royal family and split their time between the U.K. and North America, multiple outlets report.

The royal family have released a statement saying they will work “at pace” to “find a workable solution” after Meghan Markle and Prince Harry announced they were stepping down as senior members of the family.The Duke and Duchess of Sussex announced via their Instagram account that they would now be splitting their time between North America and the UK after “many months of reflection”.

Rumors of a rift between royal brothers Prince William and Prince Harry have been going on for months. In the wake of Wednesday's announcement from Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle, that they plan to step back as senior members of the royal family, Prince William isn't pleased, a source tells ET. 

The saga that we're gonna call Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Quit the Royal Family continues! If you missed yesterday's episode, here's what happened: Meghan and Harry after announcing they're willingly . But since that wasn't ballsy enough on its own, —not a single soul!

Rumors of a rift between royal brothers Prince William and Prince Harry have been going on for months. In the wake of Wednesday's announcement from Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle, that they plan to step back as senior members of the royal family, Prince William isn't pleased, a source tells ET. 

Soooo, in case ya missed the totally casual news, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry that they're officially stepping down as “senior” members of the royal family yesterday. And the world has so! many! questions! But first on the list is: will the Sussexes get to keep their royal titles now that they're no longer senior royals? Apparently, it's kinda complicated.

Yesterday, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry shocked everyone (and I mean e-v-e-r-y-o-n-e) by that they're officially stepping down as “senior” members of the royal family. The couple allegedly dropped this bombshell news —including Prince William and Kate Middleton. And William is....not thrilled.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have made an announcement that's set to shake the Royal Family to its core.

Plenty of people have thoughts on Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's latest announcement.

What is happening within the royal family?!

Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, announced today that they will be stepping back from their roles as senior members of the British royal family.In doing so, the couple plans to gain financial independence from the crown.Below, we track what financial independence means for this royal couple.After a whirlwind end to 2019, the Sussexes officially announced that they will be stepping down as senior members of the royal family.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have announced they are “stepping back as senior members of the Royal Family.”

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry literally just touched down in England after , and already there is drama within the royal family, if you can believe. From the sound of it, Meghan and Harry might have enjoyed their time away a *little * too much, because now there's a not-so secret rumor going around that they're seriously considering packing their bags and . Exciting, right? Well, not if the Palace has anything to say about it.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are reportedly eyeing up a move to Canada, with some reports claiming the royal couple could ditch their HRH royal titles following a “tough year”.The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will reportedly start discussing their plans for the future with senior royals – including the Queen and Prince Charles – in the coming days.