London
(AFP) - Here are the two statements from Queen Elizabeth II and Buckingham
Palace confirming that Prince Harry and his wife Meghan have agreed to give up
their royal titles and public funding.
Statement
from Her Majesty The Queen
Following
many months of conversations and more recent discussions, I am pleased that
together we have found a constructive and supportive way forward for my
grandson and his family.
Harry,
Meghan and Archie will always be much loved members of my family.
I recognise
the challenges they have experienced as a result of intense scrutiny over the
last two years and support their wish for a more independent life.
I want to
thank them for all their dedicated work across this country, the Commonwealth
and beyond, and am particularly proud of how Meghan has so quickly become one
of the family.
It is my
whole family’s hope that today's agreement allows them to start building a
happy and peaceful new life.
Statement
from Buckingham Palace
The Duke
and Duchess of Sussex are grateful to Her Majesty and the Royal Family for
their ongoing support as they embark on the next chapter of their lives.
As agreed
in this new arrangement, they understand that they are required to step back
from Royal duties, including official military appointments.
They will
no longer receive public funds for Royal duties. With The Queen's blessing, the
Sussexes will continue to maintain their private patronages and associations.
While they
can no longer formally represent The Queen, the Sussexes have made clear that
everything they do will continue to uphold the values of Her Majesty.
The
Sussexes will not use their HRH titles as they are no longer working members of
the Royal Family.
The Duke
and Duchess of Sussex have shared their wish to repay Sovereign Grant
expenditure for the refurbishment of Frogmore Cottage, which will remain their
UK family home.
Buckingham
Palace does not comment on the details of security arrangements.
There are
well established independent processes to determine the need for publicly
funded security.
This new
model will take effect in the Spring of 2020.
Prince Harry and his wife Meghan's effective resignation from front-line duties is only the latest crisis to hit the royal family in the last century https://t.co/iC6b96CBMj— AFP news agency (@AFP) January 19, 2020
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