Prince Harry and Meghan Markle
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The decision of Harry and Meghan to step down from their royal duties also means that they will no longer enjoy royal privileges according to a recently published article.

It is common knowledge that members of royal families enjoy many privileges and perks, not to mention a lavish lifestyle. That is why many questioned the decision of Harry and Meghan as to why they decided to step down from their senior royal duties. 

Beginning today, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex will no longer be officially performing their senior royal duties. They will also divide their time either between the U.K. and Canada or U.K. and California. It is still not clear as to where they will reside.

However, regardless of their residency, there are few privileges that they will no longer enjoy. Here are some of them according to a recently published article out of Britain:

1. They will not be allowed to travel around the globe on behalf of the Queen

There were occasions in the past where Harry and Meghan traveled on behalf of the Queen. They have also done royal tours since they got married. However, now they will no longer have to do this or they are no longer allowed to have royal tours. 

2. They will no longer receive money from the Sovereign Grant

The Sovereign Grant is the money that the couple received as members of the royal family. It is a portion of the taxes paid by its people that pays all their expenses to include the salary of their employees and more. As to how much they receive, that we do not know. 

This is also the reason why they don't need to work as professionals because the Sovereign Grant they received is more than what they need. As Royals, they are also not allowed to have regular jobs. However, things will change now.

The royal couple will no longer receive Sovereign Grant and will likely have to work as professionals to earn and maintain their lavish lifestyle. 

3. They have to pay the £2.4m cost of renovating their Frogmore Cottage

It can be recounted that it was reported that their Frogmore Cottage at their Berkshire home was renovated with millions of pounds. According to a report, it was already scheduled for renovation before they moved in. 

The renovation was carried out in 2018 and it cost taxpayers £2.4m. Since they stepped down from their royal duties, they have to pay this amount. 

4. They will have no longer an official office at Buckingham Palace

Following the announcement of Harry and Meghan in January that they will step down from their senior royal duties, it was also decided that their office at the Buckingham Palace will have to be closed. This would result in the loss of jobs for members and staff working for them. 

In the official Sussex Royal website, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex wrote:

"The Duke and Duchess shared this news with their team personally in January once they knew of the decision, and have worked closely with their staff to ensure a smooth transition for each of them. Over the last month and a half, The Duke and Duchess have remained actively involved in this process, which has understandably been saddening for The Duke and Duchess and their loyal staff, given the closeness of Their Royal Highnesses and their dedicated team." 

5. Their security will no longer be funded by the Canadian government

The Canadian government has been paying for the security of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle when they moved to Canada since November last year. However, the Canadian government will not be paying for it anymore beginning April 1. 

In a statement released by the Canadian official representative, he said: "The assistance will cease in the coming weeks, in keeping with their change in status."

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