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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will not be returning as working members of the Royal Family, Buckingham Palace has said in a statement.
The Queen confirmed that they would not “continue with the responsibilities and duties that come with a life of public service”.
“While all are saddened by their decision, the Duke and Duchess remain much loved members of the family,” the Buckingham Palace statement said.
The pair’s responsibilities and duties, such as honorary military appointments and Royal patronages, will be returned to the Queen and will then be shared among working members of the Royal Family.
A spokesperson for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex said: “As evidenced by their work over the past year, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex remain committed to their duty and service to the UK and around the world, and have offered their continued support to the organisations they have represented regardless of official role. We can all live a life of service. Service is universal.”
The couple announced their decision to step back from royal duty in January last year, saying they would be beginning a new life as financially independent royals.
They formally stepped down as senior members of the British royal family on 1 April 2020 and have since given up the use of their royal titles and relocated from London to California.
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