Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have answered questions and set the record straight after announcing they’d be stepping back as senior members of the Royal Family Wednesday.
The royals confirmed they’d be working to “become financially independent,” leaving many people questioning how and what this would involve.
Therefore, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex laid out the answers to the main questions on their new website SussexRoyal.com.
The post read, “In 2020, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have made the choice to transition into a new working model. As they step back as senior members of the Royal Family and no longer receive funding through the Sovereign Grant, they will become members of the Royal Family with financial independence which is something they look forward to.
“As The Duke and Duchess of Sussex prepare to make this change, the answers to the following questions aim to provide clarity on existing and future funding arrangements.”
Questions included, “Why are The Duke and Duchess of Sussex choosing this new working model?” with the reply reading: “The Duke and Duchess of Sussex take great pride in their work and are committed to continuing their charitable endeavours as well as establishing new ones. In addition, they value the ability to earn a professional income, which in the current structure they are prohibited from doing.”
They also included the question, “What is the Sovereign Grant?” with the response: “The Sovereign Grant is the annual funding mechanism of the monarchy that covers the work of the Royal Family in support of HM The Queen including expenses to maintain official residences and workspaces.”
The site then explained whether becoming financially independent meant Harry and Meghan would be cutting ties with the monarchy.
“As working members of the Royal Family, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex remain dedicated to maximising Her Majesty’s legacy both in the UK and throughout the Commonwealth. They will continue to proudly do so by supporting their patronages and carrying out works for The Monarchy within the UK or abroad, as called upon.”
It also confirmed they’d continue to use Frogmore Cottage as their U.K. home, with the Queen’s permission.
Read more from the Q&A here.