During a private lunch, Queen Elizabeth and Prince Harry put disagreements behind them. The queen told him that he'd always be welcomed back as royalty, if he chooses, according to ABC News.
Megxit, which many are calling Harry and Meghan's final weeks of royalty, is scheduled to end March 31.
In January, Prince Harry and wife Meghan, the duke and duchess of Sussex, posted an announcement on social media that they were planning to step down from royal life in the spotlight. They intend to spend more time in their house in Canada with son Archie.
"This geographic balance will enable us to raise our son with an appreciation for the royal tradition into which he was born, while also providing our family with the space to focus on the next chapter, including the launch of our new charitable entity." — Sussex Royal
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The statement reportedly "blindsided" Queen Elizabeth, Harry's grandmother. No member of the royal family has moved from the United Kingdom to North America.
Meetings were held to discuss the logistics of the royal changes, sparking media conversations about the couple’s decisions, pressures of royal life and tabloid drama about family dynamics.
"It is very clear the palace is very upset about what has happened," said John Dymond, BBC columnist.
On Sunday, the family was reportedly reunited for lunch at Windsor Castle. This likely was the first in-person meeting since the queen told Harry and Meghan that they could no longer use the term “royal.”
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Queen Elizabeth and Prince Harry dined privately, grandmother to grandson.
A source told ABC they reconciled with an open invitation back to royalty, pointing to a friendly last month of the couple’s duties.
Harry and Meghan will lose funding from the Sovereign Grant, no longer use “his or her royal highness” and will rebrand their online presence (currently “Sussex Royal”).
"While there is not any jurisdiction by The Monarchy or Cabinet Office over the use of the word 'Royal' overseas, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex do not intend to use 'Sussex Royal' or any iteration of the word 'Royal' in any territory (either within the UK or otherwise) when the transition occurs Spring 2020." —SussexRoyal.com statement
The couple’s last official event appearance is scheduled March 9, when they will join Queen Elizabeth for a Commonwealth Day service.
March 31 marks the end of their occupation as working royals.
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