Prince Harry and his wife Meghan sensationally announced Wednesday they are quitting the Royal Family to move to Canada..In a letter released on social media, the couple, known formally as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, said: “We now plan to balance our time between the United Kingdom and North America, continuing to honour our duty to The Queen, the Commonwealth and our patronages.”.The move sent shockwaves through the United Kingdom. Harry is currently sixth in line to the throne..“After many months of reflection and internal discussions, we have chosen to make a transition this year in starting to carve out a progressive new role within this institution,” the pair said..“We intend to step back as ‘senior’ members of the Royal Family and work to become financially independent, while continuing to fully support Her Majesty The Queen..“This geographic balance will enable us to raise our son with an appreciation for the royal tradition into which he was born, while also providing our family with the space to focus on the next chapter, including the launch of our new charitable entity..“We look forward to sharing the full details of this exciting next step in due course, as we continue to collaborate with Her Majesty The Queen, the Prince of Wales, the Duke of Cambridge and all relevant parties.”.Hours later Buckingham Palace issued a cryptic statement..“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”.The BBC reported no other member of the Royal Family was consulted before Harry and Meghan issued their personal statement and the Palace is understood to be “disappointed.”. queenQueen ElizabethCourtesy Wikipedia .Harry, 35, and Meghan, 38, had just returned to England after spending the a six-week holiday at a multi-millionaire’s estate near Victoria, on Vancouver Island..Before they were married, Meghan worked as an actress on a network television show called Suits that was filmed in Toronto..The pair married in May 2018 in a lavish ceremony at Windsor Castle. In May, they had their first child, a boy they named Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor..Social media pundits in Britain immediately launched withering attacks on Meghan, the first woman of colour to marry into the British Royal family..dnaylor@westernstandardonline.com.Twitter: Nobby7694
