Prince Harry and Meghan Markle announced, back in January, that they would be stepping down as senior royals. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were two of the most popular members of the Royal Family, so their withdrawal was a shock to a lot of people.
After their official royal exit, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle relocated to the U.S. to make a fresh start with their son Archie. Recently, the couple moved into a new £11.2million home in California.
According to a royal expert, Princess Diana, also, had plans to leave the UK before her untimely passing. Howard Hodgson noted in Charles – The man who will be King a particular comment that the Princess of Wales made in 1997 when she was enjoying a holiday with Prince William and Prince Harry in St. Tropez.
“My sons are always urging me to live abroad and be less in the public eye. Maybe that is what I should do. I understand I have a role to play but I have to be protective of my boys,” Princess Diana said in an impromptu press conference at sea. Shortly after the trip, the People’s Princess died in a car crash in Paris.
Since Princess Diana considered the idea of moving out of the country, it raised questions about whether she would have sympathized with Prince Harry’s departure. Knowing how much he loved her boys, the Princess of Wales would want nothing but their happiness.
Meanwhile, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are still speaking up on causes that they are passionate about despite their royal exit. The Duchess of Sussex even discussed against the “status quo,” which people find to be quite bold.
While some see this move as Meghan Markle trying to seek her own path since leaving the Royal Family, many are convinced that she’s copying Princess Diana. The Princess of Wales rebelled against the monarchy after her divorce from Prince Charles, and it appears like the Duchess of Sussex is doing just that.
Princess Diana may have an angelic face, but she was often recognized as a royal rebel. The Princess of Wales was not keen on following strict Royal Family rules as she was known for doing her own thing. The Royal family expected more from the People’s Princess, but she defied most of the mantra of The Firm.
A fan account of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle noted the similarities between the lives of the Duchess of Sussex and the Princess of Wales after leaving the Royal Family. A fan tweeted that both women are fighters. They, also, pointed out that they approached life outside of the Firm very similarly.
