Harry and Meghan aren’t actually quitting the family business (opinion)
CNNEditor’s Note: Kate Maltby is a broadcaster and columnist in the United Kingdom on issues of culture and politics, and a theater critic for The Guardian newspaper. In a series of statements across its pages, the pair made clear that they intend to remain ‘“royal” patrons of charities, take part in some royal activities, and most importantly of all, continue to receive money from Harry’s father, the Prince of Wales, who in turn receives most of his income from the royal body, the Duchy of Cornwall. According to the latest announcement, Meghan and Harry still want to be called “your royal highness;” they’ll still act as royal patrons; they’ll still be living in the Frogmore home for which the British taxpayer last year contributed a $3 million refit. Unfortunately mine are made public.” Inside the Royal family CNN’s new Original Series goes inside the story of the world’s most famous Royal family. But British anti-monarchists like myself see the culture of royal entitlement that shaped Prince Andrew as the same culture of royal entitlement that shaped the young Prince Harry – until Meghan, perhaps, opened his eyes.