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Meghan Markle wasn't banned from the 'Sandringham summit'

The Duchess has denied she was barred from 'dialling in'
  • 15 Jan 2020

Meghan Markle has quashed rumours that she was excluded from the crisis talks held by the Queen at Sandringham on Monday to discuss the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's departure as senior royals. 

WATCH: Queen arrives at Sandringham ahead of emergency meeting with Harry

It was originally reported that Meghan was due to phone into the 'Sandringham summit' from Canada, however, it was later claimed that she was "barred" from the discussion to avoid it being recorded.

On Wednesday, a spokesperson for the couple insisted that Meghan was not shut out of the talks, and that she had just left the details to her husband Prince Harry. 

"In the end, the Sussexes decided that it wasn't necessary for the Duchess to join," the spokesperson said. 

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Harry and Meghan announced last week that they want to "step back" from senior royal duties

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Crisis talks were held by the Queen, and included Prince William, Prince Harry and Prince Charles

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The details emerged after the Queen said she was not happy but agreed that the couple could quit and move to Canada with eight-month-old, Archie.

The Queen said she supported Prince Harry and Meghan's "desire to create a new life as a young family" in a statement.

“Today my family had very constructive discussions on the future of my grandson and his family,” the statement read.

“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 as a family while remaining a valued part of my family."

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Harry and Meghan want to move to North America with baby Archie

The statement continued: “Harry and Meghan have made clear that they do not want to be reliant on public funds in their new lives.

“It has therefore been agreed that there will be a period of transition in which the Sussexes will spend time in Canada and the UK.

“These are complex matters for my family to resolve, and there is some more work to be done, but I have asked for final decisions to be reached in the coming days," she concluded.

Meghan has been in Canada with Archie since leaving the UK last week after the couple's bombshell announcement took the world, and royal family, by surprise. 

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