Meghan Markle’s royal family journey is seemingly over. Or, at least, on pause. She’s currently living her post-royal life in a sprawling home in Montecito, California. Her days as a senior working royal are behind her. However, an author says there’s still one aspect of the British royal family the Duchess of Sussex “just doesn’t get.”
Meghan and Prince Harry stepped down from their British royal family posts in 2020
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex announced their plan to step away from royal life in January 2020. They shared details on their Sussex Royal site and in an Instagram post. The parents of two shared their hopes for the future, saying they planned to “carve out a progressive new role.”
They explained how they wanted to become “financially independent” while at the same time “continuing to fully support” Queen Elizabeth II. They also intended to split their time between the UK and North America.
However, as discussions took place in the weeks that followed changes had to be made. Ultimately, Harry and Meghan stepped down from their roles as senior royals. By June 2020, they’d relocated to California, where Meghan grew up, to build a new, more private life together.
Meghan’s royal family understanding doesn’t extend to keeping it separate from all things commercial
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