ToplineThe Duke and Duchess of Sussex will not be returning as working members of the Royal Family, Buckingham Palace announced in a statement Friday, just over a year after the couple first announced they would be stepping down as senior royals. Any honorary military appointments and Royal patronages held by the couple will be returned to the Queen and be redistributed among working members of the Family, Buckingham Palace said. “While all are saddened by their decision, The Duke and Duchess remain much loved members of the family,” Buckingham Palace said in a statement. Key BackgroundBuckingham Palace’s statement follows a year-long review of the Duke and Duchess’ new position in the world after they announced their intention to depart as working Royals and become financially independent. Further ReadingHarry And Meghan Are Officially No Longer Working Members Of Britain’s Royal Family (Forbes)Harry And Meghan Will No Longer Be Senior Royals After March 31st (Forbes)

Source: Forbes February 19, 2021 12:38 UTC