Duke of Sussex makes heartfelt speech about his and Meghan’s decision to step back from roles
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The
Duke of Sussex has expressed his sadness over his decision to step down from royal duties in his first public remarks on the move, saying he had taken a “leap of faith”.
Giving a speech at a private dinner in
London for his charity Sentebale,
Prince Harry said: “Our hope was to continue serving the
Queen, the Commonwealth, and my military associations without public funding. Unfortunately that wasn’t possible.”