OREANDA-NEWS. Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain expressed support for the decision of Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle to “create a new life.”

“My family and I are entirely supportive of Harry and Meghan’s desire to create a new life as a young family. Although we would have preferred them to remain full-time working members of the Royal Family, we respect and understand their wish to live a more independent life,” Elizabeth II said. Her words are cited by the statement published by Buckingham Palace. The Queen stated also that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex remain a valued part of her family.

Elizabeth II added that it has been agreed that there will be “a period of transition in which the Sussexes will spend time in Canada and the UK.”