Prince Harry says he feels 'great sadness' about stepping down from his royal duties

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The Duke of Sussex on Sunday delivered his first public remarks on his decision to step away from royal duties.

On Saturday, Buckingham Palace announced that Harry and wife Meghan Markle will step back completely from the royal family starting in Spring 2020.

In his emotional speech in London, Prince Harry said there was "really no other option" for him, wife Meghan, and son Archie.

"What I want to make clear is we're not walking away, and we certainly aren't walking away from you," he said.

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The Duke of Sussex delivered an emotional speech about his decision to step down from his royal duties in his first public remarks on the subject, saying that there was "really no other option" for him and wife Meghan Markle.

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