Harry and Meghan to drop royal duties and HRH titles

Aftertheir announcement that they wanted to 'step back' as senior royals, the BuckinghamPalace has announced that Prince Harry and Meghan will no longer use their HRHtitles and will not receive public funds for royal duties.

The BuckinghamPalace in a statement further stated that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex intendto repay £2.4m of taxpayer money for the refurbishment of Frogmore Cottage,which will remain their UK family home.

Thenew arrangement comes into effect in spring this year. The statement comesafter the Queen held talks with the couple about their future.