The couple’s wish to carve out more “progressive” roles has led to the loss of perks, privileges and titles.
Author: MARK LANDLER
Harry and Meghan Give Up Royal Titles and Forgo State Funding
An agreement represents one of the most dramatic ruptures within the British royal family since King Edward VIII abdicated the throne in 1936 to marry an American woman, Wallis Simpson.
‘Megxit’ Is the New Brexit in a Britain Split by Age and Politics
The debate over Harry and Meghan’s push for greater independence from royal life is uncannily like the Brexit debate, with young liberals favoring the couple and older conservatives backing the queen.
In Statement, Queen ‘Supportive’ of Prince Harry and Meghan’s ‘New Life’
While long-term arrangements will take time to settle, the queen wants final decisions to be reached “in the coming days.”
Buckingham Palace in Emergency Session to Resolve Harry and Meghan Crisis
Everyone involved wants a quick resolution, but they have to be wary of setting precedents that could harm the monarchy.
Going Rogue: Prince Harry and Meghan Caught the Palace Off Guard
The queen had yet to give her approval to their idea of becoming part-time royals, but word of the plan was about to leak.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to ‘Step Back’ From Royal Duties in Extraordinary Retreat
The couple said they plan to split time between Britain and North America, with Canada seen as a likely landing spot.
Boris Johnson’s Balancing Act With Trump and Europe on Iran
Britain’s prime minister cannot risk criticizing the American president, whose support he needs for trade negotiations after Brexit. But he could be exposed if Iran opens a serious trans-Atlantic rift.
A ‘Sir’ With Blue-Collar Roots: Britain’s Labour Race Has an Unlikely Leader
A party that lost many of its working-class voters in last month’s election may turn, unexpectedly, to a London lawyer to be its next leader, an early poll shows.
Boris Johnson Has a Mandate. Now, What Will He Do With It?
After a consequential but strangely inconclusive election, the prime minister still has not said what he means by Brexit.