Prince Harry, after stepping back – Duke and Duchess of Sussex would no longer hold the title and royal privileges and avail funds – from the royal family as a working member, speaks for the first time about the decision.
Harry addressed London fundraiser for Sentebale, a charity he co-founded in 2006, in a heartwarming speech he explained his and his wife Meghan Markle’s decision of leaving royal privileges and titles. He expressed that the decision brings him “great sadness”.
He further demonstrated the reasons behind his decision that brought him to this decision.
Harry, while addressing the evet, said, “the decision that I have made for my wife and I to step back is not one I made lightly. It was so many months of talks after so many years of challenges,” he further said that “there really was no other option,”
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He clarifies his decision and recognized media as a “powerful force”, “I recognize the challenges they have experienced as a result of intense scrutiny over the last two years and support their wish for a more independent life.”
The clip has been surfaced on social media, in which Harry touchingly described his decision in a charity ceremony.
“I want you to hear the truth from me, as much as I can share, not as a prince or a duke but as Harry,” says Harry. He further went on to say that, “I’ve grown up feeling supported from so many of you and I watched as you welcomed Meghan with open arms, as you saw me find the love and happiness that I’d hoped for all my life.”
“I also know that you’ve come to know me well enough over all these years to trust that the woman I chose as my wife upholds the same values as I do,” he said. Furthermore, he was all praise for her wife, “she’s the same woman I fell in love with. We both do everything we can to fly the flag and carry out our roles for this country with pride.”
He said that the decision of stepping back was not easy, he and Meghan talked about it for months. He vowed to serve the Queen, commonwealth and military associations, but without the funding.
“Unfortunately, that wasn’t possible. I’ve accepted this, knowing that it doesn’t change who I am or how committed I am. But I hope that helps you understand what it had come to, that I would step my family back from all I have ever known, to take a step forward into what I hope can be a more peaceful life.” Harry concluded.
