The announcement had the effect of a bomb in the United Kingdom and up to Buckingham Palace which also did not seem aware, but the facts are there: Harry and Meghan, duke and duchess of Sussex, do not want any more to be prominent royal members. In their advertisement, they explain that they want to become “financially independent”, which implies that they will have to work or, at least, worry about having income in one way or another. If some advise crossing the street to find a job, the parents of little Archie have already prepared the ground before changing the sidewalk.
Indeed, in recent months, we have seen a rapprochement between Prince Harry and Hollywood - where his wife worked before their engagement. He thus lent a hand to Oprah Winfrey for the realization of a documentary in several parts on mental illnesses. "We were discussing this, '' What are the things you really care about in the world? '' And I asked Prince Harry, who replied, 'Climate change and mental health' . So I told her to come see me. And from there, I explained to him what I was doing for Apple TV and he offered to help me, ”explained the queen of the American media on the set of Today.
The Duchess of Sussex also made headway with the media, becoming, for the duration of an issue, editor-in-chief of Vogue UK . An issue in which she has put forward women with an impactful journey and gives pride of place to diversity.
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Helping others and making the world a better place is also the mission that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have given themselves, and which they are promoting on their freshly online site. The latter is in three parts: "Support the community", "Serve the monarchy" and "Strengthen the Commonwealth". A summary of what the charity they were talking about in their shock announcement should be.
The site also includes a "Financing" section to discuss their income.
So far, as they explain, they have received money from the Sovereign Grant, "an annual monarchical fund which covers the work of the royal family in its support of Her Majesty the Queen and which includes the maintenance of official residences and offices ”, and comes from British taxpayers' taxes (up to“ 1 pound sterling per inhabitant ”, according to the site). This fund previously covered "5% of expenses for their offices" and "has never been used for personal purposes". The remaining 95% was covered by "income allocated by His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, generated by his Duchy of Cornwall".
They also specify that the renovation of the Frogmore Cottage in Windsor - where they will no longer live full time therefore - was funded by the Queen (the property belongs to her) and that everything concerning furniture and decoration was paid "personally By Meghan and Harry.
If the couple wishes to "withdraw from their functions", they nevertheless insist on the fact that they remain full members of the royal family and therefore do not renounce their title (for now). They want to be "a member of the royal family with their financial independence", therefore renouncing the Sovereign Grant. There is no mention of the amount allocated by Prince Charles, Harry's father, once their financial independence has been acquired.
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle give up leading role in British royal family
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