Independence Day: UK's queen agrees grandson Harry, wife Meghan can exit senior royal role | Malay Mail

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SANDRINGHAM, Jan 14 — Queen Elizabeth has reluctantly agreed to her grandson Prince Harry and his wife Meghan's wish for a more independent future after the British royal family held crisis talks yesterday to resolve a widening rift among the Windsors. Harry and his American actress wife will now...

Tuesday, 14 Jan 2020 08:37 AM MYT

It comes after what the 93-year-old queen described as “very constructive discussions” between herself, Harry, his elder brother Prince William and his father and heir to the British throne, Prince Charles, at the monarch's rural Sandringham estate in eastern England. The statement was highly unusual both in its informal tone and its personal nature, addressing the couple by name rather than by their titles.

It also exposed suspected divisions in the Windsor family and prompted soul-searching over what it means to be royal in the 21st century.Harry and Meghan say they want a “progressive” new role for themselves and financial independence. As one of the world's most glamorous couples, they have also made clear that they were struggling with the intense media scrutiny.

“These are complex matters for my family to resolve, and there is some more work to be done, but I have asked for final decisions to be reached in the coming days,” the queen said in her statement.

 

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