Royal Family

The Duchess of Cambridge celebrates her birthday following the shock announcement from Prince Harry and Meghan Markle that they will strip back their royal duties.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's shock decision to step back from the royal family has left some fans wondering whether the events will be depicted in Netflix series "The Crown."

The couple announced they will step down as "senior royals" and become financially independent of the monarchy. But how do they finance their royal residence, Frogmore Cottage, currently?

The couple website's revealed that that the public money they will be relinquishing—provided by the Sovereign Grant—only amounts to 5 per cent of their total income.

"If they do down the road give up their titles, I don't think it would be life-shattering for them. Reminder, they deliberately chose not to give Archie a title so he could live a more normal life," Royal Expert Kristen Meinzer told Newsweek.

"We intend to step back as 'senior' members of the Royal Family and work to become financially independent, while continuing to fully support Her Majesty The Queen," the couple's statement read.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex shared a new picture of their son Archie along with a video of their 2019 highlights to mark the start of 2020.

The queen also noted America's historic Apollo 11 space mission to land on the Moon in this year's speech highlighting the importance of "small steps" in making progress.

Prince Andrew's disastrous interview about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein highlighted the challenges facing the 93-year-old queen. What happens to the British monarchy after Elizabeth?

The Queen has reportedly canceled a party she had planned to host to mark Prince Andrew's 60th birthday in February next year.

Prince Andrew orchestrated a plan for Jeffrey Epstein to pay off $19,000-worth of his ex-wife's debt.

The BBC's former royal correspondent Peter Hunt said Prince Andrew's "humiliation is complete" after he announced he would be stepping down from public duties over his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.

The Prince of Wales' visit to the Waitangi Grounds is the first in 25 years.

The Duke of Sussex was asked about tensions between him and the Duke of Cambridge while in Africa.

"Harry & Meghan: An African Journey," filmed during the royals' recent African tour, premiered in the U.K. on Sunday.

Host of British channel ITV, Tom Bradby, went with the royal couple on their trip to Africa.

The British soldier was training an Irish regiment that guards the royal family.

As the royal couple explores Pakistan, here are 7 ways to uncover the fascinating quarters of this largely undiscovered country.

The website now lists Prince William and Kate Middleton as the sole principals of the charity.

The "Pennyworth" star will play the people's princess.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have filed a lawsuit against one newspaper, while Harry rebuked the media's treatment of his wife Monday.

The Duchess of Sussex wore the simplistic white dress in South Africa Wednesday.

In a statement Tuesday, Prince Harry said he's been a "silent witness" to Meghan's "private suffering for too long."

The eldest daughter of Prince Andrew is ninth in line to the throne.

The candid pictures were shared by Patrick J. Adams to mark the end of the long-running legal drama.

Newsweeks looks at facts about British Royal Prince Harry as he turns 35.

Ahead of Prince Harry's 35th birthday, we looked at his life in pictures.

The Duchess of Sussex's first royal duty will be alongside her good friend and designer Misha Nonoo.

"Shame on you for airing this trash," said Farrow.

Prince William and Kate Middleton's daughter looked all grown up as she attended her first day of school in Battersea, London.