Prince Harry & Meghan Markle Of UK's Royal Family To Lose Honorary Titles; Here's Why

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The Buckingham Palace on Friday (February 19) issued a statement to announce that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have confirmed to Queen Elizabeth II that they would not return as working members of the Royal Family. (PIC Credit: AFP Photos)

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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, who are expecting their second child, will have to return their ‘honorary military appointments and Royal patronages’. "The Queen has written confirming that in stepping away from the work of The Royal Family it is not possible to continue with the responsibilities and duties that come with a life of public service," the Palace said in a statement. (PIC Credit: AFP Photos)

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s military appointments and patronages will be returned to Queen Elizabeth II and re-distributed among the working members of Britain’s Royal Family, the statement said. (PIC Credit: AFP Photos)

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The Buckingham Palace’s statement further read, “While all are saddened by their decision, The Duke and Duchess remain much loved members of the family.” (PIC Credit: AFP Photos)

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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, who tied the knot on May 19, 2018, are parents to Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor. They decided to step away as working members of The Royal Family in 2020. The royal couple moved to Southern California following their decision to become financially independent.(PIC Credit: AFP Photos)

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