Britain’s royal family is scrambling to contain the fallout from the surprise announcement by Prince Harry and Meghan that they plan “to step back” from royal duties and pursue a new path that will allow them to be financially independent.

The couple’s announcement that they planned to forge a “progressive” new path for royals in the modern world and clearly upset senior royals – who apparently weren’t told of the decision in advance.

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