Prince Harry is no longer a senior member of the royal family having announced his decision to leave in January, but there was another role he was also forced to leave behind that reportedly left him "devastated.The Duke of Sussex not only ditched the royal role he has known all his life, but in doing so he has also had to stand down from his role in the military..Harry served in the Army for 10 years, and rose through the ranks to become a Captain, undertaking two tours of Afghanistan, and he qualified as an Apache helicopter commander.His highest profile military title is as Captain General of the Royal Marines, a role he was handed by the Queen in December 2017, succeeding the Duke of Edinburgh.it is hard to believe that it was less than three weeks ago that Harry and Meghan’s "farewell tour" of the UK captivated audiences across the world. Beaming at each other in the rain, attending concerts and giving speeches, they made front page news as they always have when life was normal.
Now, newspapers and broadcasters have little room for smiling faces as the global coronavirus pandemic dominates.Furor over whether or not the Sussexes use the term "royal" in their branding or scrutiny of what kind of working deals they might make seem a distant memory as populations the world over shelter in place, businesses close, and loved ones succumb to the virus.However, on Tuesday March 31, when the clock reaches midnight, a milestone will pass and the freedom that Harry and Meghan held out for will become theirs as they officially exit the Firm.The moment is likely to feel very different to what they had anticipated. It was always going to be a “bittersweet” exit, with strained relations between family members and Harry and Meghan's frustration at the terms still raw.But as they boarded their planes to leave the country, the Sussexes could not have known how much life would change for everyone in such a short space of time.There can be no doubt that the global pandemic has dramatically altered what the next year will look like for the couple. Practically, their ability to travel and implement a new working model will need adapting, at least in the short term.And the huge swell of communities who need support is likely to have an impact on the organizations they may champion. Notable events on their schedule have already been altered.However, when Harry and his wife Meghan Markle decided to step down as senior royals, the Duke was forced to give up his "official military appointments".The royal reportedly revealed his regrets about this during one of his last engagements when he appeared at the Mountbatten Festival of Music at London's Royal Albert Hall alongside the Duchess of Sussex earlier this month.Speaking to The Sun, a source said: "He told people he regretted having to stand down and pretty much said the decision had been forced on him
He was being apologetic and did not appear fully at ease."He is a genuine guy and you could see he was upset and emotional as this was one of the last times he would be in uniform among his men and women.".During his speech at the festival on March 7, Harry said: "I am so proud to have served as the Royal Marines Captain and am devastated that I am having to step down."I feel I'm letting people down, but I had no choice.
Now, newspapers and broadcasters have little room for smiling faces as the global coronavirus pandemic dominates.Furor over whether or not the Sussexes use the term "royal" in their branding or scrutiny of what kind of working deals they might make seem a distant memory as populations the world over shelter in place, businesses close, and loved ones succumb to the virus.However, on Tuesday March 31, when the clock reaches midnight, a milestone will pass and the freedom that Harry and Meghan held out for will become theirs as they officially exit the Firm.The moment is likely to feel very different to what they had anticipated. It was always going to be a “bittersweet” exit, with strained relations between family members and Harry and Meghan's frustration at the terms still raw.But as they boarded their planes to leave the country, the Sussexes could not have known how much life would change for everyone in such a short space of time.There can be no doubt that the global pandemic has dramatically altered what the next year will look like for the couple. Practically, their ability to travel and implement a new working model will need adapting, at least in the short term.And the huge swell of communities who need support is likely to have an impact on the organizations they may champion. Notable events on their schedule have already been altered.However, when Harry and his wife Meghan Markle decided to step down as senior royals, the Duke was forced to give up his "official military appointments".The royal reportedly revealed his regrets about this during one of his last engagements when he appeared at the Mountbatten Festival of Music at London's Royal Albert Hall alongside the Duchess of Sussex earlier this month.Speaking to The Sun, a source said: "He told people he regretted having to stand down and pretty much said the decision had been forced on him
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