British Prince Harry participates in the draw for the 2021 rugby World Cup at Buckingham Palace after announcing his withdrawal from the royal family.

Attending today's draw is the first royal duty of the British prince after a family meeting hosted by Queen Elizabeth on January 13 to discuss Harry and Meghan leaving the royal family. Harry is expected to continue the royal duties as usual in the next two weeks.

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Prince Harry spoke to the ambassador of the 2020 Rugby World Cup at Buckingham Palace today Photo: AP

The British Prince currently has no plans to reunite with his wife, Princess Meghan. Meghan arrived in Canada after the couple announced they wanted to withdraw from royal duties. In her first appearance after leaving England on January 14, the Duchess of Sussex was happy and relaxed.

At a family meeting earlier this week, Queen Elizabeth said the royal family wanted the Duke and Duchess of Sussex to work full-time as senior members, but they understood the couple's desire to be independent. young couple. Harry and Meghan made it clear they did not want their new life dependent on public funds, so the Queen agreed to a "transition period", in which Harry and Meghan would live in both England and Canada.

Prince Harry and Princess Meghan on January 8 unexpectedly announced they were withdrawing from high-ranking roles in the royal family to establish a new charity and live in both England and North America.

Both Prince Harry and Meghan talked about the difficulties of royal life and the media attention in recent months. The couple is believed to have not consulted anyone about the decision, leaving the royal family "very hurt".