Meghan and Harry defied the Queen to ‘quit’ royal family. What happens now?

<p>The Duke and Duchess of Sussex sent shockwaves around the world when they announced their desire to<a href=" https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/harry-meghan-step-back-senior-members-royal-family-a4329931.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> step back from ‘senior’ roles in the royal family</a>. It has since emerged that Prince Harry <a href="https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/prince-harry-queen-meghan-markle-defied-plans-senior-royals-a4330341.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">defied both the Queen</a> and Prince Charles in releasing the statement when he did. The move is dramatic, unprecedented, and controversially-timed with the Duchess of Cambridge’s birthday. Was it the right thing to do? The Evening Standard’s royal editor, Robert Jobson joins <a href="https://www.standard.co.uk/comment/comment/evening-standard-comment-harry-and-meghan-right-intentions-wrong-plan-a4330366.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Leader</a> podcast to discuss the on the timeline that led to an historic announcement – and the earthquake it’s sent through Buckingham Palace</p><br><p><a href="https://www.standard.co.uk/lifestyle/london-life/how-meghan-markle-prince-harry-will-build-their-new-brand-a4330346.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Re-launching a new Royal brand:</strong></a></p><p>There has been much media speculation about the Duchess of Sussex’s role in the couple’s decision. Evening Standard columnist Anne McElvoy met Meghan Markle recently, and joins The Leader podcast with her impressions – was she a rebel desperate to escape ‘the firm’?</p><br><p><strong>Royals in America:</strong></p><p>Harry and Meghan have said they plan to balance their time between the UK and North America. Much has been made of a possible move to Canada, perhaps Toronto. However the Evening Standard’s US correspondent David Gardner says it seems the royal couple have another major coastal city in mind – and it’s even further away. Listen to the podcast to find out where it is, and