(CNN) – After a meeting of the queen with Carlos, Guillermo, Enrique and Meghan, who is in Canada but joined the meeting by phone, Buckingham Palace has issued a statement on the decision of the Dukes of Sussex announced last week.
“Today my family had very constructive discussions about the future of my grandson and his family. My family and I fully support Enrique and Meghan’s desire to create a new life as a young family, ”says the statement released Monday.
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“While we would have preferred them to remain members of the royal family who work full time, we respect and understand their desire to live a more independent life as a family while still being a valuable part of my family,” he adds.
“Enrique and Meghan have made it clear that they don’t want to depend on public funds in their new lives. Therefore, it was agreed that there will be a transition period in which the Sussex will spend time in Canada and the United Kingdom, ”the statement said.
The news of the discussions follow a series of meetings and consultations in recent days. There is a range of possibilities for the family to review, considering the intention of the couple described in their announcement on Wednesday.
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The Duchess of Sussex returned to Canada, where the couple spent the holidays with their mother. It is not clear when Meghan will return to the United Kingdom from Canada.
“These are complex issues that my family must resolve,” the queen added in her statement. “And there is still a lot of work to do, but I have asked for final decisions to be made in the next few days.”
The latest developments follow the surprising announcement that the couple plans to “transition to a new work model” and be “financially independent” after stepping back from their roles as leading members of the British royal family.
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