Prince Harry Speaks Out for the First Time Since Stepping Down From Royal Family
Prince Harry is speaking out for the first time since he and Meghan Markle decided to step down from their titles in the royal family.
He stated that their decision was not made lightly and that it brings him “great sadness.”
The comments came when he was addressing guests at a dinner for his charity at The Ivy Chelsea Garden.
Addressing the guests, he said, “Before I begin, I must say that I can only imagine what you may have heard or perhaps read over the past few weeks. So I want you to hear the truth from me, as much as I can share, not as a duke or prince but as Harry, the same person that many of you have perhaps watched grow up over the last 35 years but now with a clearer perspective.”
He continued: “The U.K. is my home and a place that I love. That will never change. I’ve grown up feeling supported by so many of you and I’ve watched as you welcomed Meghan with open arms as you saw me find the love and happiness that I’d hoped for all my life. Finally, the second son of Diana got hitched. Hooray.”
Harry ultimately concluded, “I was born into this life and it is a great honor to serve my county and the queen. When I lost my mum 23 years ago, you took me under your wing, you looked out for me for so long but the media is a powerful force. And my hope is one day our collective support for each other can be more powerful, because this is so much bigger than just us.”
Wow. We knew the decision was a hard one, but at least it’s one they’re happy to do. We wish them well!
Watch the full speech below: