KEY POINTS

  • Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's bombshell exit will continue to spark chaos
  • Queen Elizabeth is facing a possible Commonwealth rebellion
  • The Queen could lose the support of all Commonwealth countries

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s bombshell exit will reportedly continue to spark chaos. Queen Elizabeth will also be facing a possible Commonwealth rebellion.

While speaking with Vanity Fair, royal historian Carolyn Harris said that the British monarchy could be at risk of a backlash if its presence becomes less prominent across the 16 Commonwealth realms.

“The Queen isn’t just queen of the United Kingdom. If the Royal Family is less visible in the Commonwealth realms in the next reign, the question of the future of the monarchy in these 16 countries might arise,” she said.

Harris also said that the disharmony within the royal family could diminish the crown and the Queen in the eyes of the public. After all, the monarchy presents a cohesive front to the public.

Prince Harry and Markle’s bombshell exit proved that there are issues within the royal family and behind the palace walls. In their joint statement, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex said that they want to be financially independent of the royal family.

Days later, the Duke of Sussex addressed his and Markle’s exit during an engagement and said that they were left with no other choice but to let go of their positions. Initially, the royal couple wanted to continue performing their royal duties, but the Queen banned them from doing so.

“The preference of The Duke and Duchess of Sussex was to continue to represent and support Her Majesty The Queen albeit in a more limited capacity, while not drawing on the Sovereign Grant. While there is precedent for other titled members of the Royal Family to seek employment outside of the institution, for The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, a 12-month review period has been put in place," their statement read.

"Per the agreement, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex understand that they are required to step back from Royal duties and not undertake representative duties on behalf of Her Majesty The Queen,” the statement continued.

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Queen Elizabeth II, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are photographed. AFP/Tolga AKMEN