“Harry and Meghan said they plan to “step back” as senior members of the Royal Family, work toward becoming financially independent and “balance” their time between the United Kingdom and North America.
Carolyn Harris, a Toronto-based royal author and historian, found the timing of the announcement quite unexpected.
“It was a big surprise that this announcement was made,” she said.
“Harry and Meghan had returned from Canada, had visited Canada House, had visited one of Meghan’s charities and seemed to be returning to royal duties after a six-week pause, so it seemed like they had stepped back into public life, and then this announcement took place.” “