Why Prince Harry Is Questioning Royal Exit With Meghan Markle After Final Appearance

When Prince Harry and Meghan Markle decided to step back from their senior royal roles, the couple believed they were doing what was best for their future with baby Archie. However, a royal expert claims the Duke of Sussex may be having some doubts about the decision after making attending the Commonwealth Day service.

The event marked Harry and Meghan’s final royal appearance before they set off to become financially independent. The former “Suits” star appeared noticeably happy to wrap up her last public appearance, however, her husband didn’t share the same sentiment.

During a conversation with Dan Wootton on talkRADIO, Phil Dampier claimed Prince Harry was most likely rethinking his decision to step down from his senior role in the royal family.

“It was looking very difficult for Harry. But Meghan looked very, very relaxed as she has done for the last few days in these last final engagements. She looks happy as Larry. I suppose she could be happy because she got what she wants,” Dampier suggested.

“She’s not going to have to sit through many more of these,” he added.

While Meghan may have been feeling relieved, Dampier claimed that the reality of the couple’s decision didn’t resonate with Prince Harry until the end of the event “At the moment, I reckon Harry probably was thinking, ‘what have I done?’”

Meanwhile, royal commentator Alastair Bruce believes Queen Elizabeth requested the couple’s attendance at the Commonwealth Day service to show them her dedication to preserving the monarchy.

“This is the last time we’ll see the Duke and Duchess of Sussex with the Queen and the Royal Family on engagement, and it’s significant that it’s at Westminster Abbey,” he explained.

“This is where the Queen, who is dedicated to the Commonwealth, also took her oath and obligation to serve in her coronation in 1953, and it’s really a sign that that sense of lifetime service the Queen has given.”

Bruce went on to suggest that the Queen’s ultimate goal was to make Prince Harry and Meghan realize that they can’t have it all.

“It’s abdication from the Duke and Duchess of Sussex to step away from that by their own choice. The Queen’s pointing out that you’re either in or you’re out,” he said.

Now that they are no longer obligated to fulfill royal duties, Prince Harry and Meghan are expected to return to Vancouver to reunite with their son, Archie.