Prince Harry and Meghan Markle took a step away from The Firm in 2020
Today is the six-year anniversary of Megxit, when Prince Harry and Meghan Markle shared that they would be leaving their roles as working royals.
Their announcement sent shockwaves across the globe as royal observers watched with eagle-eyes to see what Megxit really meant for The Firm and the Sussexes.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle stepped away from their royal roles
Despite the major change in January 2020, the couple have still retained their titles as Duke and Duchess of Sussex.
This move has left many royal fans and critics rather confused.
The question on many people’s lips has been: “Why have they stepped away from the royals an spotlight whilst remaining firmly in the public eye as duke and duchess?”
This question, amongst many others, is one that Harry and Meghan have often faced.
And on one occasion, in 2023, whilst promoting his bombshell memoir, Spare, Prince Harry responded.
Prince Harry’s response to giving up his title
The Duke of Sussex bluntly hit back at the insinuation that he should give up his title.
He even brought into question one of the royal family’s strictest rules, one their own motto is based upon.