When Megxit became official at the end of March 2020, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's
lives changed in a huge way.
Having moved to Canada and then Los Angeles, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are starting
a new chapter.
Here's what their lives are like now.
One of the most immediate changes for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle after their internet-breaking
announcement was a fairly superficial one.
Despite the couple attempting to trademark the name Sussex Royal, the queen put her foot
down.
As a source told the Daily Mail,
"In many ways this is inevitable given their decision to step down, but it must surely
come as a blow to the couple as they have invested everything into the Sussex Royal
brand."
Still, Meghan and Harry seemed to push back against the decision.
In a statement on the official Sussex Royal website, the couple noted,
"There is not any jurisdiction by The Monarchy...over the use of the word 'Royal' overseas.'"
However, the Sussexes agreed to the new rule, and have even stopped using their "royal highness"
titles when they're working.
The decision for vand Meghan Markle to leave their roles as senior royals wasn't an easy
one.
A source told People,
"It's bittersweet for Meghan and Harry...It's been really sad for them, because they tried...This
is what Meghan and Harry have always wanted, to create their own life.
It's got to feel like an immense relief to get out of the U.K. and go down their own
path."
However, getting their independence back wasn't the only reason that Meghan and Harry moved
forward with Megxit.
The press had been particularly ruthless towards the former Suits actress, and Prince Harry
apparently got fed up.
A source told Us Weekly,
"When it became clear Meghan was never going to get a fair shake, Harry snapped...He's
adamant that it was his call to move to Canada."
It would seem that the racism and sexism directed at Duchess Meghan in the press was too much
for the Sussexes to bear, especially as the royal family didn't publicly address the issue.
"For me and for my wife, of course there's a lot of stuff that hurts."
Prince Harry has made plenty of on-the-record statements about the couple's reasoning behind
Megxit.
He was also tricked into speaking with Russian pranksters who proclaimed to be climate change
activist Greta Thunberg and her father.
Unfortunately for Harry, the conversation was recorded.
According to The Sun, Harry told fake Greta,
"Sometimes the right decision isn't always the easy one.
And this decision certainly wasn't the easy one but it was the right decision for our
family, the right decision to be able to protect my son.
And I think there's a hell of a lot of people around the world that can identify and respect
us for putting our family first."
Prince Harry also admitted during the call that living a low-key life was much preferable
for him than being a senior royal.
Kate Middleton probably isn't a big part of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's life anymore.
When the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and the Sussexes celebrated Commonwealth Day in
March 2020, there was what many interpreted to be visible tension between the couples.
During a very brief interaction at the Queen's procession in Westminster Abbey, Prince William
could be seen greeting Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan, but it appeared that Duchess Catherine
didn't even make eye contact with the pair.
Middleton spoke to Prince Edward and the Countess of Wessex who were sitting next to Prince
Harry and Duchess Meghan, but didn't appear to interact with the Sussexes at all.
Of Middleton's frosty interactions with Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan, a royal insider
told Vanity Fair,
"Possibly she was tired but she didn't look overjoyed.
To be honest I think Kate has taken it all badly.
She, Harry and William were once such a happy trio, she thinks what has happened is all
very sad."
Meanwhile, a source told Us Weekly,
"She wishes she could speak to Harry.
She misses him and fears she'll never be close to him again."
While Prince Harry and Meghan Markle spent most of their time post-Megxit in Canada with
baby Archie, People reported in March 2020 that the Sussexes had left Vancouver Island
in Canada and settled down in Los Angeles with their son Archie, in a secluded compound.
Apparently the couple had a few non-negotiables for their future stateside home.
An insider told E! News,
"Meghan would like to be able to do meetings at the house and also be able to host friends
and entertain...Those are two things that are important to her."
The Sun reported that while the move to Los Angeles had always been planned, the couple
left Canada quickly as it was closing its borders due to the coronavirus pandemic, which
is why the move came as a shock to the royal family.
An insider told The Sun,
"They have a big support network there.
It's where their new team of Hollywood agents and PRs and business managers are based.
Meghan has lots of friends there and, of course, her mum Doria."
There's an important reason why Meghan Markle and Prince Harry may want to settle in Los
Angeles, besides having the duchess' only non-estranged family member there.
Some reports suggest the former actress wants to return to her Hollywood roots.
Markle is reportedly eager to meet with agents to figure out the next step in her career.
The Sun reported,
"Her preference is to explore the route of a documentary in which she is able to follow
up some of the causes she is interested in...This wish has been the focus of some of her most
recent meetings and will likely shape the kind of work the agent Meghan goes with seeks
to get for her.
She is very excited about what the future holds."
The Sun also revealed that the fans of the duchess could see her on the big screen at
some point.
According to the publication's source,
“Meghan remains hugely ambitious and is very open-minded to a return to acting which
is what she knows, loves and does best."
Duchess Meghan has already completed voiceover work for Disney's documentary, Elephant, in
exchange for a donation to Elephants Without Borders.
But as for what the future may hold, it seems that the world is wide open for Meghan and
Harry's new pursuits.
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