Commentators on Harry, Meghan quitting royal jobs

Prince Harry and wife, Meghan, will no longer use the titles "royal highness" or receive public funds for their work under a deal that lets the couple step aside as working royals.

The couple will still be referred to as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, but Buckingham Palace on Saturday said they would cease to be working members of the royal family when the new arrangements take effect.

The radical break is more complete than the type of arrangement anticipated 10 days ago when the royal couple stunned Britain with an abrupt announcement that they wanted to step down.

At the time, they said they planned to combine some royal duties with private work in a “progressive” plan, but that is no longer on the table.

The new arrangement will represent an almost complete break from life as working royals, especially for Harry.

As a devoted Army veteran and servant to the crown, the prince carried out dozens of royal engagements each year.