A royal source said that the British royal family is in pain and disappointment because of the shocking announcement by Prince Harry and his wife Megan that they will step down from their primary duties, and they will spend more time in North America.

The announcement of Harry and Meghan, yesterday evening, surprised Queen Elizabeth, Harry's grandmother, and his father, Prince Charles, the crown prince, because they had not been consulted about the release of the statement.

Prince Harry and his wife, the Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Merkel, have announced that they will give up their role as prominent members of the British royal family, planning to emigrate to Canada, and work for a "financially independent life". And they wrote on their account in "Instagram": "After several months of internal thinking and discussions, we chose to migrate this year" to Canada, explaining that they hope to "play a new progressive role within this institution." "We intend to abandon our role as members" of the royal family, while continuing to support Her Majesty the Queen fully.

Harry and Megan did not consult any other member of the royal family about their decision, and it is said that there is a state of extreme frustration in the palace after the announcement, and the senior family members were shocked as a result of the news. In a statement issued just hours after the couple published this news on social media, Buckingham Palace described the situation as "complex".

The unsigned royal communications statement confirms that "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 complex issues that will take time to succeed," the statement added. The announcement indicates that the spouses will soon enjoy the private life they have always sought, and that although they choose to separate from the royal family, they will be able to support family life in the royal family.

In their statement on social media, the couple revealed their intention to divide their time between the United Kingdom and North America. "This geographical balance will enable us to raise our son, with appreciation for the royal traditions in which he was born, while providing enough space for our family to focus on the next stage, including the launch of our new charity," they said. They also clarified: We look forward to sharing the full details of the exciting next step in time, as we continue to cooperate with Her Majesty the Queen, the Prince of Wales, the Duke of Cambridge, and all relevant parties. Until then, please accept our thanks for your continued support. ”

The Duke and Duchess have long had an unfriendly relationship with some of the British media. In October last year, the couple announced that Megan had sued the Mail on Sunday newspaper, alleging that it had published a special letter she wrote to her father, which the newspaper denies. Meanwhile, Harry launched a stormy attack on British "tabloid" newspapers, for what he described as a "relentless campaign" against his wife. He compared the treatment of these newspapers to that of his mother, Princess Diana, who died in 1997 when her car was destroyed while being chased by photographers.

The couple believes that they can win these cases before the courts on the basis that they enjoy a private life, because members of the royal family are often criticized for not allowing newspapers to interfere in their private news, and this complaint is rooted in the fact that the family receives public funds, and therefore the public has the right to know its news, Now the duke and duchess can actually say: "Well, we got out of the family."

The couple’s decision to withdraw from their traditional roles within the royal family means that they “will no longer return two members of the royal family,” which prevents British broadcasters and newspapers from inserting their noses into their affairs, according to the official Sussex Royal website.

The family spent their last Christmas holidays in Canada with Megan's mother, Doria Ragland.

The Duke and Duchess have an unfriendly relationship with some British media.