Queen Elizabeth II is said to have “decided a long time ago” who will replace the royal sponsorship of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle after the couple left the Palace, according to a new report.
On Monday, the UK’s Daily Mirror reported that the 94-year-old monarch should reveal her choices to the royal family in the near future, as it was revealed on Friday that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex had officially resigned. to all real duties.
“When the writing was on the wall and it became clear that the duke and duchess had no intention of returning to the fold and being part of the team, the queen decided a long time ago about her favorite candidates for the positions they had vacated,” A real source told the publication.
Harry, 36, and Meghan, 39, who are expecting their second child together, have had numerous sponsorships during their time as working members of the royal family, including the Royal Marines, Queen’s Commonwealth Trust, Rugby Football Union, Royal National Theater and the Association of Commonwealth Universities.
It is rumored that Princess Anne will take over as Harry’s captain-general in the Royal Navy, the mirror reported, while Sophie, the countess of Wessex, or her husband, Prince Edward, could take Meghan’s place as patron of the Theater National.
In January 2020, Harry and Meghan announced that they would step down as senior royalty. Since then, they have moved to California with their son Archie, who will be 2 this spring.
Next month, Meghan and Harry will appear at a prime time meeting with their friend Oprah Winfrey. Earlier this week, it was revealed that Queen will broadcast a speech on television on the same day as the Sussex interview.