Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan's plans to 'step back' from their royal roles came as a 'surprise' to other members of the royal family.
A senior palace source tellsBuckingham Palacefollowing Harry and Meghan's announcement saying discussions with the couple"are at an early stage."
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's big announcement was probably just as shocking to the royal family as it was to the rest of the world.that they intend to"step back as 'senior' members of the royal family.
That the queen and other royals were caught off guard might have been obvious in Buckingham Palace's official response to the news. The office released an usually short and vague statement hours after Harry and Meghan's shake-up. "Discussions with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are at an early stage. We understand their desire to take a different approach, but these are complicated issues that will take time to work through."
In addition to declaring their decision to"step back," Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan also shared that they plan to become"
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