Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s staff wept during an emotional lunch the couple threw for them as they bid farewell to life as senior royals.
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A source told Page Six: “Harry and Meghan have often done fun things like throwing pizza parties or hiring ice cream trucks for their staff, but they wanted to do something special going into this last week together.
“They toasted the team and thanked them for everything they have done. Some of the staffers cried.
“They’ve all been through so much together and the staff have been working around the clock to make sure this last visit was as seamless as possible. Meghan and Harry really wanted to show their appreciation, they know how hard everyone has worked.”
Meanwhile, Prince Harry has been left full of anguish and regret as he prepares to leave the royal family, while Meghan is said to be thrilled as the couple farewell their roles as she “got what she wanted”.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex completed their final royal engagement at the Commonwealth Day service on Monday, before they officially step down on March 31.
Speaking to Dan Wootton on the UK’s talkRADIO, royal expert Phil Dampier said it’s clear the couple are split when it comes to their emotions around the event.
“It was looking very difficult for Harry,” he said.
“But Meghan looked very, very relaxed as she has done for the last few days in these last final engagements.
“She looks as happy as Larry. I suppose she could be happy because she got what she wants.”
The host then added: “She’s not going to have to sit through many more of these.”
The royal expert continued: “At the moment, I reckon Harry probably was thinking, ‘what have I done?’”
Meghan bowed out of royal life just one year, 10 months and 12 days – or 682 days – after marrying into the family.
The sad details come after Prince Harry and Meghan Markle gave their fans one final farewell message before they head back to Canada, after completing their remaining royal engagements in the UK.
Taking to Instagram on Wednesday, the Duke and Duchess shared two behind-the-scene snaps of their recent meeting with young leaders from the Queen’s Commonwealth.
“Sharing an outtake from filming last week for @Queens_CommonWealth_Trust (QCT) as The Duke and Duchess of Sussex met with young leaders in their roles as President and Vice President,” the caption read.
The first snap shows Harry and Meghan laughing out loud while chatting with the group, while a follow-up pic shows them lining up to have their photo taken.
The Queen’s Commonwealth trust aims to advocate, finance and connect inspiring young leaders, who are making a difference and shaping the future of the world.
Harry and Meghan organised the meet and greet as one of their final royal engagements, and it’s believed they group chatted about topics such as mental health and equality.
Enthusiastic fans were quick to take to Instagram to comment on the snap, with person writing: “A round of applause for these beautiful humans doing so much good!”
Another person stated: “Your magic will be sorely missed and I hope you find the privacy & happiness you deserve.”
A third person added: “Brilliant yayyyyyy to the best royal couple ever.”
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