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Royals 'deeply disappointed' as Sussexes 'step back'

The Royal family is said to be "hurt and deeply disappointed". The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have stepped back as senior members without consulting the Queen, the Prince of Wales or the Duke of Cambridge. In an extraordinary statement last night, the couple announced plans to withdraw from their roles and divide their time between Britain and North America. As Victoria Ward reports, it left the monarch and royal aides blindsided. How will the brave new world work in which the couple claim they will be "financially independent"? From where they will live to how they will earn money, Chief Reporter Robert Mendick explains everything we know. The Sussexes are not the first royals to "step back". Here are others who turned their back on frontline royalty.

As Associate Editor Camilla Tominey writes, the couple's break for freedom was long planned - but still lands a devastating blow. For more exclusive insight from Camilla, sign up to Your Royal Appointment newsletter for free. Guy Kelly has five reasons why the Duke and Duchess should not move to Canada. And Matt identifies a (hilarious) possible career opportunity for the couple in today's cartoon.