It has been almost four years since Prince Harry and Meghan Markle sent shockwaves through the world by announcing their decision to step back from their royal duties.
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PRINCE HARRY AND AN ORDINARY LIFE
However, recent revelations suggest that Prince Harry’s desire for an “ordinary life” and contemplation of leaving the royal family had been brewing for years before the infamous Megxit.
In an interview dating back to 2017, a mere two years after his fairytale wedding to Meghan Markle, Prince Harry admitted that he had once seriously considered stepping away from the royal life as reported by Mirror.
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PRINCE HARRY AND THE ROYAL FAMILY
At the age of 32, he confessed, “I spent many years kicking my heels and I didn’t want to grow up. I felt I wanted out but then decided to stay in and work out a role for myself.”
His decision to stay was influenced by his loyalty to his late grandmother, the Queen.
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PRINCE HARRY’S INTERNAL STRUGGLES
The revelation sheds light on the internal struggles Harry faced long before the world learned of the couple’s decision to relocate to California and pursue independent ventures, including lucrative deals with Netflix and Spotify.
It appears that Harry’s contemplation of leaving the royal family was not an impulsive reaction but rather a longstanding internal conflict.
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PRINCE HARRY AND THE MEDIA STORM
Fast forward to the present, and the couple’s future remains a topic of significant interest.
Despite media storms and controversies surrounding their departure from the royal family, royal expert Tessa Dunlop suggests that the couple managed to retain their “talk-ability” in 2023.
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THE FUTURE WITH MEGHAN
However, as the world watches their next moves, the question for 2024 becomes whether they can convert their clickbait appeal into something more enduring.
With a high-risk strategy and promises of exciting ventures from Meghan, including potential business ventures reminiscent of her lifestyle blog Tig, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s trajectory remains uncertain.
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MOVING ON
While reconciliation with the royal family seems unlikely, further attacks on the monarchy may prove detrimental.
As the world eagerly awaits the next steps, one thing is clear: the eyes of the world are fixed on the dynamic duo, and 2024 holds the promise of intriguing developments.
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