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Prince Harry makes the first public comments on the decision to withdraw from royal duties

2020-01-20T10:22:00.589Z


In a speech before a small audience, Prince Harry said he and his wife were "taking a leap of faith" and added that "there was no other option"


Prince Enrique, the grandson of Queen Elizabeth II who will stop working for the Royal Family this spring, has admitted that she would have wanted to continue serving her grandmother without public funds, but that "it has not been possible."

The Dukes of Sussex, Enrique and Meghan, have reached an agreement with the British Royal Family to cut ties with the monarchy and live independently in Canada, which has forced them to lose the title of royal highnesses.

In a private speech last night before the charity Sentebale, which helps children living with AIDS in Africa, the son of Prince Charles and the late Diana of Wales admitted that he has made the decision to depart from the monarchy after many months of reflection , British media report Monday.

As he said, Enrique, 35, and Meghan, 38, would have liked to continue serving Isabel II, 93, but without public funds, but that "has not been possible," although he made it clear that neither he nor his Women are leaving the UK.

"The United Kingdom is my home and a place that I want, that will never change," said the Duke of Sussex, who released a statement earlier this month stating that he and his wife were moving away from the most outstanding work of the monarchy.

"Our hope was to continue serving the Queen, the Commonwealth (Commonwealth of Nations, former colonies), and my military associations, but without public funds. Unfortunately that has not been possible. I have accepted this, knowing that does not change who it's me, "Enrique, 35, added in a speech delivered in London.

He added that when he got married in May 2018, "we were encouraged, we were hopeful, and we were here to serve. For those reasons, I am sad that this has been reached. The decision I have made for my wife and for me to retire it has not been taken lightly. "

From spring, the dukes will cease to be called royal highnesses and will withdraw from public life, as well as any military ties the prince has.

Although some details of the agreement reached by the Royal Family are unknown, Queen Elizabeth II said over the weekend that a "constructive" solution has been found that supports her grandson's yearning, sixth in the line of succession to the throne.

As part of the pact of what the press calls the "Megxit" or exit of the Dukes of Sussex from the Firm (as the British Royal House is known), the couple will give up receiving public funds - not the payment from Private level of Prince Charles.

"Jump of faith"

Last week, Queen Elizabeth II announced that she and her royal family "fully supported Harry and Meghan's desire to create a new life" and that she had agreed to a "transition period" during which her grandson and wife They would divide time between Canada and Britain.

Meghan, 38, an examiner who grew up in Los Angeles, did not attend this Sunday's speech. She is in the Vancouver area with the couple's eight-month-old son, Archie.

Harry and Meghan also noted that they will seek to reimburse millions of dollars spent on the renovation of their mansion and will no longer take public money to perform real duties.

"I have accepted this, knowing that it does not change who I am or how committed I am," Harry said Sunday night. "But I hope that helps them understand what had happened, that would take my family away from everything I've known, to take a step forward in what I hope can be a quieter life."

Speaking of the death of Princess Diana in a car accident in a tunnel in Paris in 1997, Harry said: "When I lost my mother 23 years ago, you took me under your protection. They have been taking care of me for so long, but the media they are a powerful force, and I hope that someday our collective support can be more powerful because this is much bigger than just us. "

The prince promised to continue supporting "the causes, charities and military communities that are so important to me." He closed by saying: “We are taking a leap of faith. Thank you for giving me the courage to take the next step. "

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Source: telemundo

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