Prince Harry and Meghan Markle send adorable eco-friendly Christmas card

On Wednesday of last week, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle ended their six-week long holiday in Canada with some big news. They announced that they would be stepping back as "senior" members of the royal family and splitting their time between the U.K.

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.

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. 

After Wednesday's bombshell announcement from Prince Harry and Meghan Markle that they are stepping back as senior members of the royal family, followed by Queen Elizabeth II's terse response, fans are eager to see the drama play out in a few years on . 

What I wouldn't give to be a fly on the wall of Buckingham Palace today! A recap: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle effectively called it quits with the royal family, announcing that they were stepping back from their duties, planning to become financially independent, and moving part-time to North America. The Queen's office hit back, saying that the rest of the family are "disappointed" and that there is still plenty to be worked out.

In a bombshell statement released Wednesday, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle announced that they're effectively quitting the royal family, with plans to become financially independent and split their time between the U.K. and North America. Their primary U.K. residence, Frogmore Cottage, underwent a $3 million renovation before Archie's birth—so will they stay there now they're no longer "senior" members of the royal family?

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.

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 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.

Thanks toKatharine McPhee's connection to Meghan Markle,David Foster was able to lend Prince Harry and the Duchess of Sussex a hand.