Prince Harry: ‘It brings me great sadness’

The Duke of Sussex has spoken for the first time after Buckingham Palace announced the terms on which he and his wife Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, will step back from being senior royals.

He made his remarks during a speech at a private reception in central London for his charity Sentebale.

Prince Harry said he is “taking a leap of faith” in stepping back from being a senior royal, saying “there really was no other option”.

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