Elizabeth issued a statement stating that she and her family respect the couple's desire to live independent lives as a family, rather than being dependent on public money

The historic reunion that was supposed to redefine the status of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and his wife Megan Merkel, apparently ended without results. Shortly after the participants left the Sandringham estate, the Queen released a statement claiming "Today there are very fruitful conversations about the future of my grandchildren and his family. My family and I fully support Harry and Megan's desire to start a new life as a young family."

The Queen added that although she would prefer that they stay full time as part of the royal house, "we respect and understand their desire to live a more independent life as a family and at the same time continue to be a valued part of my family." The Queen noted that Harry and Meghan made it clear that "they do not want to be dependent on public funds in their new lives. Therefore, it was decided that there would be a transition period, during which the Duke and Duchess will spend their time between the UK and Canada."

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The Queen further clarified that "for my family these are complex issues to resolve and there are other things to do about it, but I have requested that the final decisions be made in recent days."

The meeting in question was attended by the Queen, her son, the heir, Charles, and her two grandchildren, Prince William and Harry. Megan Merkel attended a telephone conversation from Canada.

This Queen's announcement confirms reports from the last days that Harry and Megan would not agree to a swift agreement without resolving the complex issues. At the same time it was noted that the Queen wanted to resolve the issue quickly and "make the crisis an opportunity".

Harry and Megan with Prince William and Duchess Kate Middleton. An upsetting relationship made the decision? // Photo: AFP

In the meantime, it was precisely a report in the British Times that managed to unite the hawkish parties in the royal house. The Prince brothers, William and Harry, issued a joint statement denying a newspaper report claiming that the news had used "a rousing language that was offensive with the potential for harm." The brothers went against the claim that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex feel that they were pushed out of the royal family because of Prince William's "girlish" attitude. The joint statement noted that "despite the clear denials, a false story was published in a British newspaper."

An anonymous source told the newspaper that William and his wife, Kate Middleton's attitude toward Harry and Megan "is not very friendly." The same associate claimed that for two years the royal house "put them in place" and that the brothers' crisis began even before Harry and Megan's wedding and that Harry felt that William "was not welcoming enough to Megan" at the beginning of their relationship, resulting in the relationship between The brothers have been hurt and have not recovered since. However, knowing the Times itself had reservations about the article, noting that other associates did not agree to this analysis of the same associate.

The joint denial stems, in part, from the desire to prevent rips that characterized the royal house when Princess Diana and Prince Charles experienced difficulties before divorcing.