United Kingdom: Meghan and Harry's last engagement before their new life in Canada

British Prince Charles, Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex attend the annual Commonwealth service at Westminster Abbey in London, March 9, 2020. Phil Harris / Pool via REUTERS

Text by: Muriel Delcroix Follow

It's the end of an era for the Windsor family: Harry and Meghan honored their last official engagement this Monday, March 9 as members of the royal family during a mass to celebrate the Commonwealth at Westminster Abbey. It was their last appearance before starting their new life in Canada.

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With our correspondent in London,

Simple blue suit for Harry and emerald dress with a short cape and a bibi for Meghan: the Sussexes were sober for their last engagement before the keel.

Their shock decision to give up serving the British crown had shaken the monarchy at the beginning of the year and led Queen Elizabeth to quickly and cleanly cut the cord with the rebel couple to put an end to the scandal.

Farewell tour before the " Megxit "

It had been agreed that the two thirties would no longer use their royal highness titles and should ensure their financial independence. Nicknamed the "Megxit", this disengagement had angered the press and certain fans of the royal family, but for their first return to the United Kingdom in late February, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex were warmly welcomed by the British .

On the other hand, the family reunion seems to have been colder and the smiles at Westminster Abbey hardly masked a tense atmosphere within the Windsor, especially between Harry and his older brother William.

However, this farewell tour was without a mistake for the Sussexes who did not hide their haste to join their 10 month old son, Archie, and to start a new life out of sight.

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