THE Queen has “effectively unchained Harry from the grind of royal life,” Author of Prince Harry: The Inside Story, Duncan Larcombe says.
The Royal expert adds Her Majesty’s complimentary stance towards Megan also points to an attempt to heal the rift in the family caused by Megxit.
Speaking to Sun Online, Duncan said: “The message from the Queen is simple: We love you and Meghan Harry, but you will not have your cake and eat it.
But Duncan adds: “To all intense and purposes, this means Harry has finally realised a dream he has had since childhood – the chance to be Just Harry.
“By removing the HRH status, Her Majesty has effectively unchained her reluctant grandson from the grind of Royal life.
But the expert also wonders to what extent the Sussexes will be able to live out their dream, now that they are officially no longer a part of the working royal family.
In her statement, the Queen says: “I recognise the challenges they have experienced as a result of intense scrutiny over the last two years and support their wish for a more independent life”.
HARRY ‘UNCHAINED’
But Duncan laments: “The minute they receive money for public appearances they are likely to face scrutiny and will need to avoid appearing as though they are cashing in on their association with the Royal family”.
Meg and Harry had proposed a kind of soft Megxit, but the Queen is really pushing the boat out and it brings about questions on the couple’s survival without the royal sheen.
Duncan says: “Harry has finally realised a dream he has had since childhood – the chance to be Just Harry”.
But the expert also proposes to what extent the Prince will be able to be “just Harry”.
PROUD OF MEG
He also adds that the Queens address of Meghan, in which she says she is “particularly proud of how Meghan has so quickly become one of the family,” is “definitely a nod to show support for Meghan”.
Duncan told Sun Online: “What is also clear from the statement is the fact that Harry and Meghan have been at pains to address some of their critics, to try and dampen down criticism from the British public that has raged since their announcement on January 8″.
This is echoed in the Queen’s closing line, in which she says: “It is my whole familys hope that todays agreement allows them to start building a happy and peaceful new life”.
And Royal Expert, Jo Hemmings told how the statement clearly points to the seriousness of her decision “while also showing some real affection towards her grandsons family, with clearly a special place in her heart for Meghan”.
She, like Duncan agrees Her Majesty has “put her foot down,” with the statement, although loving, showing the Queen has truly made up her mind and likely told Meg and Harry it was an “all or nothing” situation.
And these sentiments were echoed on Twitter, where Journalist Paul Merton said: “This is as close to abdication as it gets for Meghan and Harry. Good luck to them”
