The reactions to the announcement of the royal split were mixed. Prince Harry and his wife Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, said that they will step back as 'senior royals' and work to become financially independent, creating tumult in the British royal family - who said they were not consulted and were hurt by the sudden announcement.
In a statement that was released on Wednesday, Prince Harry and Meghan also said that they plan to split their time between the UK and North America.In their unexpected statement, also posted on their Instagram page, the couple said they made the decision "after many months of reflection and internal discussions."?
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Ever since their May 2018 wedding at Windsor Castle, Harry - the younger son of Prince Charles and sixth in the line of succession to the British throne - and former US actress Meghan Markle, have been embroiled in controversy regarding their relationship with the rest of the royal family, and have been subjected to intense media pressure.?
Now the parents of an eight-month-old boy, Archie, the couple announced on Wednesday that they will continue to fulfill their royal obligations vis-a-vis Queen Elizabeth, Harry's grandmother, the British Commonwealth and the foundations in which they are involved, but they will not be spending all their time in the British Isles.?
"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," the pair said in their joint communique.
"After many months of reflection and internal discussions, we have chosen to make a transition this year is starting to carve out a progressive new role within this institution," the royal pair said, referring to the monarchy.