Prince Harry Is Stepping Down as a Royal to "Protect His Family"

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have begun their new life in Canada but one cannot help but think about the massive royal drama that ensued since they announced their bombshell decision. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have now successfully stepped down as senior members of the royal family and are working to become financially independent.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have had a bit of a setback on their path to becoming financially independent. They formally submitted to trademark "Sussex Royal" so that they can launch their charity foundation and sell merchandise—but someone has put in a formal opposition to that trademark, which means that the couple will have a longer wait (and, potentially, legal proceedings) until they know whether their trademark request will go through or not.

Meghan Markle reminded fans that she began humanitarian work before she even met Prince Harry and became a royal.

Just when we thought things were becoming cool between the Sussexes and the royal family, Camilla Parker Bowles shaded Meghan Markle and Prince Harry for their move to Canada. The Duchess of Cornwall—who is married to Harry’s dad, Prince Charles—was asked about the (former?) Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s decision to leave the royal family on a visit to England’s Prospect Hospice Swindon on Monday, Jan. 20.

Salma Hayek has weighed in on Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s royal shakeup. When put in the hot seat on Watch What Happens Live, the 53-year-old Like A Boss star didn’t flinch.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are starting a new life together.

The royal family has reached an agreement regarding Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's decision to step down as senior members of the royal family.In a statement, Queen Elizabeth praised Meghan for how "quickly" she has "become one of the family."The queen noted that the family had found a "constructive and supportive way forward."On Saturday, Duchess Meghan and Prince Harry shared a statement from the queen on Instagram.

It's been a tough week for the royal family.

Prince Harry returned to his royal duties on Thursday for the first time since Queen Elizabeth II held a pivotal summit to discuss the future of his family amid the Megxit announcement.

After returning to Canada following the announcement that she and Prince Harry would step down as senior royals, Meghan Markle attended her first public engagement since the news broke, visiting a women's center in Vancouver.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry might be a team, but that doesn't mean the Duchess of Sussex is involved in everything. On Monday, Harry met with the senior members of his family to discuss the couple's future within the British monarchy. Harry met with his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, his father, Prince Charles, and his brother, Prince William, at Sandringham Estate in Norfolk, England, while his wife and son Archie were thousands of miles away on Vancouver Island in Canada.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's announcement that they "intend to step back as ‘senior’ members of the Royal Family" has left the world with many lingering questions -- a notable one being whether they will renounce their royal titles.

January 9, 2020 marks the Duchess of Cambridge’s 38th birthday, but unfortunately, the big day was overshadowed by other royal family news. Apparently, Prince William slammed Meghan Markle and Prince Harry for quitting the royal family on Kate Middleton’s birthday, and it doesn’t sound pretty. A source told Us Weekly that William was “blindsided” by Meghan and Harry’s announcement that they plan to move to North America and take a “step back” as senior members of the royal family.

It appears that the Queen isn't the only one "disappointed" with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s decision to “step back” from their royal duties.

As the world continues to make sense of #Megxit, plenty of speculation regarding Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's decision to step back from their royal duties are beginning to surface—starting with Oprah Winfrey's involvement in their unprecedented move.

Putting all the rumours to rest, Oprah Winfrey has denied her involvement in Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's decision to put some distance between them and the royal family. Following the royal couple’s shocking announcement, a media report claimed that the talk show icon advised the royal couple about stepping back from the British royal family.