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It has come to light, in an unexpected revelation from the soon-to-be published memoir Unleashed, that former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was charged with persuading Prince Harry to rethink his choice to depart from the United Kingdom and cease his royal duties. Days before Harry and Meghan Markle declared their plans to move to North America and become financially independent, this incident happened in January 2020. October 10, 2024 is when the memoir will be released. It offers a rare look at the political landscape around one of the most important events in recent royal history.
A Last-Ditch Effort
A “manly pep talk” that Boris Johnson was invited to give to Prince Harry at a private meeting at the UK-Africa investment summit in London is the subject of this recounting. On January 20, 2020, one of Harry’s last formal activities as a working royal, this meeting took place. Johnson calls the whole thing “a ridiculous business,” adding that even with his best efforts, he found it “totally hopeless” to convince Harry to stay because the Duke of Sussex had already decided to withdraw from royal life.
Johnson complimented Harry for his work with the Invictus Games and noted Meghan’s efforts to support women’s education in underdeveloped nations during their 20-minute talk, which took place without the presence of aides. But as Johnson’s acquaintance disclosed, Harry was “unpersuadable” at that moment, having previously shown a profound sense of regret on the need to relinquish his royal duties.
The Context of Departure
Understanding the background of this conference is essential to appreciating its importance. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle had declared their decision to resign from their positions within the royal family just a few days prior to their meeting with Johnson. Harry acknowledged the emotional impact of their choice, saying that it was not taken lightly and highlighting their wish to stay in touch with their fans in a speech given on January 19, 2020.
Harry remained steadfast in his commitment, even in the face of Johnson’s attempts to persuade him differently. He left for Canada the next day with Meghan and their son Archie, which was a major turning point in their life as they tried to break free from royal duties. Since then, this choice has generated a lot of media attention and public curiosity, especially in light of further disclosures regarding their experiences as members of the royal family.
It serves as a reminder of the difficulties surrounding Prince Harry’s departure from royal life and the significant effects it has had on both him and the British monarchy as Boris Johnson gets ready to publish his memoir describing these events.
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