New documentary claims Sussexes planned exit years in advance
Meghan Markle and Harry officially stepped down as working members of the
royal family in 2020, later relocating to California to begin a new chapter of
their lives. But according to a new documentary, their decision may have been
years in the making.
A recent Channel 5 program suggests the couple had been planning their
departure well before they made it public. Lip-reading expert Nivola Hickling
examined footage from a 2018 Service of Remembrance at Westminster Abbey —
just months after their wedding — and claims to have uncovered a telling
exchange between the pair.
According to Hickling, Meghan was seen telling Harry to “take advantage of the
situation,” as she glanced around at the other royals in attendance. When
Harry asked, “Today?”, Meghan allegedly replied, “Do it tonight.” Harry is
then told to have asked, “You do realize that this is the end?” to which
Meghan responded, “Yeah, I do know.”
Royal historian Dr Tessa Dunlop also weighed in, noting that the couple’s
actions suggest they had been preparing for their royal exit long before it
was officially announced.
