Cape Town – Prince Harry and Meghan may be parting ways with Prince William and Kate, but they still have to answer to the boss.
According to Sunday Times, Harry and Meghan lobbied for a completely independent new court but the queen and Harry's father, Prince Charles,were not having it.
Following last week's announcement that the queen supports the separation of Harry and William's households, the Sunday report states Harry and Meghan were hoping for complete royal freedom – something the monarchy just cannot allow.
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"They wanted their household to be entirely independent of Buckingham Palace, but were told no," a royal source told the newspaper.
"There is an institutional structure that doesn't allow that kind of independence. The feeling is that it's good to have the Sussexes under the jurisdiction of Buckingham Palace, so they can't just go off and do their own thing."
Harry and Meghan had planned to create a "Sussex brand" built on philanthropy and humanitarianism, E! News reports. While the couple are likely to go ahead with their future plans, they will still have to work through to Buckingham Palace.