At the time it was revealed that the change would come into effect in the spring. And now it has been confirmed they will officially step down on the 31st of March.
Prince Harry and Meghan’s office released an update about their plans and said the Duke will retain the ranks of major, lieutenant commander and squadron leader in the British military. The palace has also confirmed the couple will retain their HRH titles, but will not actively use them.
As this is an unprecedented move for the royals, there will be a review after 12 months to access how it is working. It has also been confirmed that the couple will be closing their Buckingham Palace offices.
The couple will continue working with their existing patronages and are working to build a new non-profit organisation.
A number of royal engagements were also announced as Harry is due to attend an event for the Invictus Games next week.
It looks like Harry will join Jon Bon Jovi as he re-records his song ‘Unbroken’ with the Invictus Games Choir on February 28th. On March 5th he will attend the Endeavour Fund Awards.
The following day the Prince will join Lewis Hamilton at the official opening of the Silverstone Experience, a brand-new immersive museum that tells the story of the past, present and future of British motor racing.
We’ll see Meghan for the first time in public again later that week, when she joins Harry for the Mountbatten Music Festival on March 7th.
Despite claims that Queen Elizabeth has ‘banned’ the couple from using the brand ‘Sussex Royal’, the spokesman said discussions about the use of the word ‘royal’ in the couple’s branding are still ongoing.