'The Five' reacts to Prince Harry's 'Megxit' from royal duties: 'She's a palace-wrecker'

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.

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Thomas Markle said in a new interview that his daughter, Duchess Meghan, and her husband, Prince Harry, are “lost souls” as they prepare to step down as senior royals.

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

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

Prince Harry made his first appearance today since he announced his decision to step down as a senior royal.

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.

Prince William was back to his royal duties on Tuesday, just one day after Queen Elizabeth called a family meeting to discuss Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's exit strategy from the royal family.

Moving forward. Prince William was seen driving away from Kensington Palace one day after meeting with Queen Elizabeth II to discuss Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan stepping back from the royal family.

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.

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. 

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.

Between classified meetings, vague public statements and tight-lipped officials, there's a lot of room to speculate about what's happening behind closed doors at Buckingham Palace.

Meghan and Harry casually hit Instagram and drop the bombshell news that they intend to step back as senior royals, become financially independent, and split their time between North America and the United Kingdom. Wowowowowow. Here's exactly what they put in their Insta caption:

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.

If this royal couple wants to become “financially independent,” it may just cost them. Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s royal titles are at risk after plans to quit the royal family—meaning the couple will possibly have to relinquish their status as Duchess and Duke of Sussex. And there’s a tricky reason behind this that goes far beyond the shocked reaction of their royal family members.