HARRY and Meghan today confirmed they will be standing down as senior royals and moving to Canada leaving the Queen deeply upset and Charles and William incandescent with rage.
The couple rushed out a bombshell statement after their plans were exclusively revealed in HOAR. But the failure to consult other Royals has triggered outrage.
A senior source said: Their statement was not cleared with anyone. It breaks all protocol. This is a declaration of war on the family.
There is fury over how theyve done this without any thought for the implications for the institution. The Queen is deeply upset. The Prince of Wales and Duke of Cambridge are incandescent with rage.
Courtiers cant believe it. There are so many unanswered questions but theyve just up and done it without a thought for anyone else.
The plan was for there to discuss it and work out a way that works for everyone in the family.
‘DECLARATION OF WAR’
But when Harry and Meghan found out HOAR was breaking the story, they wanted to rush out a statement immediately.
Harry and Meghan wanted it their way or the highway. So theyve gone and exiled themselves from the Royal Family. Its extraordinary.
The statement said Harry and Meghan will work to become financially independent and will divide their time between the UK and North America. They will continue to fully support the Queen.
Buckingham Palace issued a curt statement last night stating discussion were at an early stage. It read: We understand their desire to take a different approach, but these are complicated issues that will take time to work through.
HOAR has learned Harry and Meghan wish to keep Frogmore Cottage on the Windsor Estate and want their security bill paid for.
Even some of the couples most senior staff were not aware of their plans. Harry and Meghan were keen to make the announcement as soon as possible so they can start financial deals.
The source said: Make no mistake, Harry and Meghan intend to make a lot of money and start taking commercial deals as soon as possible.
They released a statement confirming they will no longer be in the UK full time
The couple watching Wheelchair Tennis at the 2017 Invictus Games in Toronto
The royal couple have just returned from Canada after a six-week holiday over Christmas
Harry and Meghan’s failure to consult other Royals has triggered outrage
The royal couple spent Christmas and New Year in this waterfront home on Vancouver Island
