The British royal family was overwhelmed with shock when Prince Harry revealed that he and his wife, Meghan Markle, had decided to give up their lives as royals to lead a normal private life abroad with their son, Archie. And while Harry is committed to making this new way of life work, there are a lot of things he will no longer be able to do now that he’s human just like the rest of us. Well, almost.
Harry’s Decision Wasn’t a Surprise
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were married for 18 months before they made the decision to step down from the British monarchy. They weren’t happy with the way the British press had treated them throughout the course of their relationship. In fact, Meghan’s friend warned her that the British tabloids would destroy her life and they were right.
Meghan Gave It Her Best Shot
During an ITV interview with Tom Bradby in October 2019, Meghan said, “I really tried to adopt this British sensibility of a stiff upper lip. I really tried. But I think that what that does internally is probably really damaging.” But how did Harry feel about the way the British press was treating his wife?