Stepping Back from Their Senior Royal Status, Prince Harry & Meghan Markle Lose These Rights

Kapanlagi.com - A surprising news has just come from Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex couple announced their decision to step back from their current status as senior members of the royal family, also known as Senior Royals.

This was directly conveyed through an official announcement on their Instagram account @SussexRoyal today, Thursday (9/1). In the post, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle also revealed that they will work independently to support their financial needs. They will also travel between the UK and North America in the future.

You must be curious about what Senior Royals status actually means? And what will happen if Meghan and Harry decide to step back from their duties? Let's find out more in the following complete review!

1. What are Senior Royals?

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Senior Royals referred to in the case of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are senior members of the royal family who have close relationships with Queen Elizabeth II and the higher-ups within it. Those who are senior members are required to carry out royal duties according to their rights and on behalf of the monarchy.

In short, Senior Royals are the closest system to the throne, ranging from the king or queen, their advisors, and their partners. The following are senior members of the British Royal Family as reported by Royal Central:

1. Her Majesty The Queen - Queen Elizabeth II
2. The Duke of Edinburgh - Prince Philip
3. The Prince of Wales - Prince Charles
4. The Duchess of Cornwall - Camilla
5. The Duke of Cambridge - Prince William
6. The Duchess of Cambridge - Kate Middleton
7. The Duke of Sussex - Prince Harry
8. The Duchess of Sussex - Meghan Markle
9. The Duke of York - Prince Andrew

2. Working Independently

Stepping back from their roles as Senior Royals does not mean Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are leaving the British Royal Family. They will still be listed as members of the royal family, but Harry and Meghan will no longer have senior status.

Currently, their status can be considered as Working Royals, where they will meet their financial needs independently. This means that Meghan and Harry have not lost their right to receive the Sovereign Grant, a kind of royal financial body collected from the taxes of the British people.

No longer receiving payment for royal duties, they will also not be occupied with various royal visit schedules as before. However, this couple will still do everything to support the queen in the future.

(kpl/sry)