Meghan did not call the meeting chaired by Queen Elizabeth to discuss the withdrawal of her husband and wife from the royal family, saying it was "unnecessary".

Initially, Princess Meghan was expected to join the discussion with the Queen, Prince Charles, Prince William and her husband Prince Harry over the phone from Canada. However, the Duchess of Sussex eventually decided that she was not necessarily required, an anonymous source from the royal family said today.

"In the end, the Sussex couple decided that the Lady didn't need to attend the meeting," the source said. Meghan seemed pleased with having Harry exchange her face-to-face with the royal family members about the couple's wishes she didn't need to show up.

The meeting was held at Sandringham, Queen Elizabeth II's private residence in Norfolk, more than 160 km north of London. Meanwhile, Meghan is in Canada with her son Archie. This was the first time the British Royal Family had met Harry directly after the couple announced their withdrawal and wanted financial independence.

In a statement released after the meeting, the Queen of England said the royal family still wanted Harry and Meghan to be more senior full-time members, but they "respected and understood" the couple's desire to live independently. husband.

The Queen agreed to a "transition period" for Prince Harry and his wife to withdraw from the royal family, living in both England and Canada, but having to deal with "complicated issues". The announcement added that details about the new role of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are being discussed.