Why Prince Harry And Meghan Markle Are Upset About Losing These Jobs
Causing quite a stir on both sides of the pond, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's choice to leave the royal family has certainly had repercussions. Recently, Buckingham Palace revealed that the pair's decision resulted in the loss of their patronages and trusts, as well as the coveted "His and Her Royal Highness" titles. Harry even gave up his military appointments in order to fully step back from his duties in the royal family.
People reports that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex were disappointed that they weren't allowed to keep their patronages, however, they "respect the decision that was reached." The end of an era, Harry and Meghan's new endeavors will include their charitable causes not linked to the House of Windsor, as well as their deals with tech giants, Netflix and Spotify. With their new mansion in Santa Barbara and second child on the way, the couple certainly have their hands full.
After giving up their patronages and designations, the Queen will redistribute them throughout the family, according to the outlet. The couple have worked with many of the organizations for a number of years and most of them voiced their thanks for their patronage. The Queen's Commonwealth Trust, which Harry served as president and Meghan served as vice president, took to Instagram to share a message of support."They have enabled us to make fast progress and have helped us to take the organisation to readiness for its next phase. We are glad they remain in our circle of supporters," the caption read (via StyleCaster).
Harry's connection to rugby will be sorely missed
One of Harry's most beloved organizations, to which he lends his name, the Rugby Football League, was less than pleased with his departure, however. With the upcoming World Cup — set to take place in Northern England — approaching, Prince William will likely take over this area of Harry's work, the Daily Mail explains. After planning the event around Harry, a source close to the organization says they were "blindsided" by the news. As for the rest of the organizations, they will be split between other working members of the royal family, including Prince William, Duchess Kate, Princess Anne, and Prince Edward.
However, the Sussexes will continue working with a few associations that they've lent their name to, People reports. Meghan will retain her patronage of an animal welfare organization, Mayhew, and another charity that provides professional support to women looking to rejoin the workforce. Her husband will still be a part of the Invictus Games, a charity for wounded war veterans that he started after his service in the British army. Harry will also retain his work with Sentebale, the organization he founded to combat the AIDS pandemic in Africa, in addition to WellChild.
While Harry and Meghan maintain their residence in the United States, they continue supporting these charities, and, of course, continue to be a part of the Windsor family.