Megxit means added pressure on William and Kate to carry out royal duties: '230 patronages need new patrons'
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's decision to step down as senior royals has added the pressure on Prince William, Kate Middleton, and Prince George.
35-year-old Prince Harry was sixth in line to the throne and was unlikely to ever be king but as senior royals, he and Meghan Markle would have played a major role in defining the family's future. However, Harry and Meghan stepping back puts pressure on the Cambridges to protect and modernize the monarchy wherever needed.
As reported by Express, royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams shared, "The spotlight has always been on William and Kate as it is a royal goldfish bowl. However, since Harry started dating Meghan they have been the major media draw as the dynamic duo who were expected to modernize the monarchy."
"Now after their bombshell announcement that they are stepping down as senior royals, the monarchy’s future lies in the hands of William and Kate and George and his siblings," he continued. The Duke of Cambridge is the second in line to the throne and will become king after his father Prince Charles who is the 'King-in-waiting'. When William becomes king, then Kate will be Queen consort and the couple will be the heads of the royal family. Given that Prince William is an heir, the monarchy's future has always depended on him but the recent withdrawal of Prince Andrew and Prince Harry puts more responsibility on William than ever.
"Of course the future of the monarchy always did depend on William and his offspring. However, with Andrew in disgrace and unlikely ever to carry out royal duties again, this means 230 patronages need new royal patrons," the royal expert added.
On January 8, Harry and Meghan sent shockwaves across the western world when they announced they would be stepping down from their senior royal roles in order to become "financially independent" and "balance their time" between Britain and North America.