>> As far as the modern royal
family is concerned, nothing
like this has ever happened
before.
>> The duke and duchess of
Sussex released a shocking
statement saying, in part, we
intend to step back as senior
members of the royal family and
work to become financially
independent.
We now plan to balance our time
between the U.K. And north
America.
>> Essentially what this means
is they will no longer be
obligated to have a full
commitment to the royal family
and to the official duties that
the other senior members of the
royal family hold.
>> The move also means Meghan
and Harry could be walking away
from a rumored $2.6 million in
royal money.
>> The fact that they want to
become financially independent
to me speaks very clearly to the
fact that they both wish to take
on professional roles outside of
the royal family.
It's tens of millions of dollars
from any opportunity they choose
to pursue moving forward.
>> The queen didn't wait long to
weigh in.
Her press secretary issued this
statement saying, we understand
their desire to take a different
approach.
These are complicated issues
that will take time to work
through.
>> That statement suggests to
me, and I'm sure to many other
royal experts out there, that
Buckingham palace did not feel
fully prepared with a response
in terms of how they were going
to handle this whole situation.
>> The good place star gentleman
jamilla said she's happy for
them.
>> I'm thrilled.
You fight back.
You stand up for your beliefs
and do what you want to do.
>> This move allows them to base
themselves where they choose.
They don't have to follow the
rules and regulations and the
traditions that so many other
Royals have had to.
And they really can choose to
raise him in whatever way they
see fit moving forward.
>> I love it.