Patricia Rodríguez (EFE) - Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, stopped representing the British monarchy on Tuesday, committed to "contributing" in the battle against the coronavirus pandemic that has the entire planet in check.
The Dukes of Sussex announced last January their intention to take a step back from their duties as members of royalty, a story that if it then generated an avalanche of headlines and mixed feelings between the citizens and the royal family itself, today it is practically unnoticed Facing the severity of the COVID-19 crisis.
Their definitive goodbye as members of royalty comes at a delicate moment at a global level, with governments focused on giving a forceful response to the pandemic, and in which in the United Kingdom hitherto relevant issues, such as Brexit - departure from the country of the European Union - or the "Megxit" - a term coined by the media to designate the departure of the dukes from the royal house - are in the background.
The couple, who have a son, little Archie, and are ambitious to become financially independent, recently left Canada to move to the United States and start a new chapter in their lives there.
In reference to the unprecedented situation that the world is going through, the dukes said goodbye to their monarchical stage yesterday by leaving a message on their Instagram account, which will remain inactive along with their website.
"As we can all feel, the world right now seems extraordinarily fragile," they say. They show their confidence that each human being has "the potential and an opportunity" to contribute to alleviating the crisis and underline that "together we can raise each other up".
The marriage stresses that "the most important thing right now is the health and well-being of all people around the globe and finding solutions to the many problems that have arisen as a result of this pandemic."
"While we all find ways in which we can play a role in this global turnaround and in this change in habits, we focus on this new chapter in order to understand how we can contribute," they conclude.
The author and real home expert Penny Junor observes, in statements to local media, that this official departure of the couple is somewhat clouded by the magnitude of the crisis.
The situation means that the dukes can become "quite irrelevant" in the global framework, since at times like this it is the queen and other members of the monarchy who are at the forefront of national efforts to curb the disease.
Prince Charles himself, heir to the British throne and father of Harry and William, recently tested positive for coronavirus, although he has already left isolation.
"A few words from the queen or Prince William or seeing their children - the princes Jorge and Luis and the princess Carlota - applauding the NHS toilets -public health service- suppose a moral boost. It is important. the (royal) family, and those members of the royal family who are now in limbo are quite irrelevant, "says this royalty expert.
Apparently, the outbreak of the virus would also have led Harry and Meghan to postpone the announcement of what will be the new name of their brand "Sussex Royal" after being told that they could no longer use the designation "royal" (real) in your new circumstances.
Both agreed to the change although they had previously specified on their website that the monarchy did not have jurisdiction over the use of the word "royal" abroad.
"The Duke and Duchess of Sussex would prefer that the focus, over the coming weeks and months, continue to be on the overall response to COVID-19," said a spokeswoman for the couple.
Harry and Meghan "will spend the next few months focused on their families and continue to do what they can, safely and privately, to support and work with their pre-existing charitable commitments as they develop their own future non-profit organization," added that representative.
Recently, the couple had to publicly reveal that they have privately arranged security mechanisms after the President of the United States, Donald Trump, clarified that their country, where they have moved from Vancuver Island (Canada), has not would take care of their protection.
Specifically, in a tweet, Trump indicated that "now that they have left Canada for the United States, the United States will not pay for its security protection. They must pay it."
Before the pandemic broke out, Harry and Meghan were to launch their new foundation this spring, a project that is on hold for now.
