Prince Harry and Meghan make shock announcement to step back as senior royals

The royal family are said to be hurt at the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s announcement they will step back as senior royals.

Prince Harry and Meghan did not consult any senior royal before making the statement.

In their statement on Wednesday, Harry and Meghan said they made the decision after many months of reflection and internal discussions.

They said they intend to step back as senior members of the royal family, and work to become financially independent.

They plan to split their time between the UK and North America, while continuing to honour their duty to the queen, and the commonwealth.

The couple’s announcement raises numerous questions over what their future royal roles will entail.

Former press secretary to the queen Dickie arbiter said exactly how they will execute their plan, remains to be seen.