After Summit, Queen Says Royals ‘Respect And Understand’ Harry And Meghan’s Decision

Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, seen here last week in London, met with other members of the royal family on Monday to discuss their status going forward.

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It was billed as the Sandringham Summit: a meeting of Britain’s royal family to discuss the desire of Prince Harry and his wife, the former Meghan Markle, to “step back” from the responsibilities of being “senior royals.”

The meeting took place at the queen’s estate in Norfolk and involved Queen Elizabeth II; Harry; his father, Prince Charles; and his brother, Prince William. Meghan joined by phone from Canada.

It’s not known what was said in the meeting, though the queen released a statement afterward: