Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s Buckingham Palace office has confirmed the couple have officially stepped down as senior members of the royal family.On Wednesday, the Duke and Duchess’ new “out-of-office” email reply came into effect, which revealed they have officially left the building, People reported.“Many thanks for your email. The office for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex has now closed,” the auto-reply message states.Harry and Meghan are axing 15 staff and closing their Buckingham Palace office.It is the surest sign yet that the couple and their son Archie are unlikely ever to return to the UK to live.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex broke the news to their team in person in January following the announcement that they were stepping down as senior working royals.While one or two may be absorbed back into the royal household, most are now negotiating redundancy packages. .They are the latest casualties of Harry and Meghan's bombshell decision to move to North America and make their fortunes outside the Royal Family.Last night Buckingham Palace said it did not comment on staffing matters but it is understood senior royals, including the Queen, Prince Charles and Prince William are aware of the office closure and redundancies.A source told the Mail: 'Given their decision to step back, an office at Buckingham Palace is no longer needed. While the details are still being finalised and efforts are being made to redeploy people within the royal household, unfortunately there will be some redundancies.'.Among those to lose their jobs are the couple's newly appointed private secretary, Fiona Mcilwham – although she is on secondment from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and is likely to be found in a role in Whitehall – and their hugely experienced communications chief Sara Latham.Meghan and Harry shocked the world on January 6 with their bombshell announcement that they wished to step back from their roles as senior royals..After announcing their last day would be March 31, Harry and Meghan revealed they were letting go of their London staff, as they didn’t plan to keep a Buckingham Palace office.According to the British publication, the palace issued a statement on Monday that confirmed it will no longer be commenting on enquires relating to Harry and Meghan moving forward.The statement read: “No other royal communications representatives act on behalf of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, including palace spokespeople, Household representatives nor royal sources
Harry and Meghan’s out of office reply comes just one day after they posted their final message on their Instagram account.Taking to their Sussex Royal account, the Duke and Duchess shared a lengthy message, in which they thanked their “community” while reflecting on the recent global changes.While they won’t be using the Sussex Royal handle anymore, the royal couple said fans can still expect to hear from them and learn about their important work elsewhere.“As we all find the part we are to play in this global shift and changing of habits, we are focusing this new chapter to understand how we can best contribute.“While you may not see us here, the work continues,” the message read.Meghan and Harry shocked the world on January 6 with their bombshell announcement that they wished to step back from their roles as senior royals.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex broke the news to their team in person in January following the announcement that they were stepping down as senior working royals.While one or two may be absorbed back into the royal household, most are now negotiating redundancy packages. .They are the latest casualties of Harry and Meghan's bombshell decision to move to North America and make their fortunes outside the Royal Family.Last night Buckingham Palace said it did not comment on staffing matters but it is understood senior royals, including the Queen, Prince Charles and Prince William are aware of the office closure and redundancies.A source told the Mail: 'Given their decision to step back, an office at Buckingham Palace is no longer needed. While the details are still being finalised and efforts are being made to redeploy people within the royal household, unfortunately there will be some redundancies.'.Among those to lose their jobs are the couple's newly appointed private secretary, Fiona Mcilwham – although she is on secondment from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and is likely to be found in a role in Whitehall – and their hugely experienced communications chief Sara Latham.Meghan and Harry shocked the world on January 6 with their bombshell announcement that they wished to step back from their roles as senior royals..After announcing their last day would be March 31, Harry and Meghan revealed they were letting go of their London staff, as they didn’t plan to keep a Buckingham Palace office.According to the British publication, the palace issued a statement on Monday that confirmed it will no longer be commenting on enquires relating to Harry and Meghan moving forward.The statement read: “No other royal communications representatives act on behalf of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, including palace spokespeople, Household representatives nor royal sources
Harry and Meghan’s out of office reply comes just one day after they posted their final message on their Instagram account.Taking to their Sussex Royal account, the Duke and Duchess shared a lengthy message, in which they thanked their “community” while reflecting on the recent global changes.While they won’t be using the Sussex Royal handle anymore, the royal couple said fans can still expect to hear from them and learn about their important work elsewhere.“As we all find the part we are to play in this global shift and changing of habits, we are focusing this new chapter to understand how we can best contribute.“While you may not see us here, the work continues,” the message read.Meghan and Harry shocked the world on January 6 with their bombshell announcement that they wished to step back from their roles as senior royals.
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