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“Absolute agony”: Beauty therapist left housebound from steroid cream withdrawal

<p dir="ltr">Beauty therapist and mother Karyn Flett said she has been “addicted” to steroid creams for over 40 years.</p> <p dir="ltr">In an attempt to ease her painful eczema, Flett revealed she had to wear a balaclava to contain her weeping skin.</p> <p dir="ltr">She began suffering from eczema patches on her face, hands and joints at age 11 and was prescribed topical steroid creams. </p> <p dir="ltr">Flett, 52, has used the medication for decades to soothe her itchy and inflamed skin, but she claims she decided to quit using it after experiencing sweats and rashes similar to menopause symptoms. </p> <p dir="ltr">The mum-of-three, from Fife, Scotland, said she was in “agony” when she went cold turkey and stopped using the medical cream in September 2022.</p> <p dir="ltr">She revealed she went into topical steroid withdrawal and developed a burning rash all over her body and experienced shakes and sweats.</p> <p dir="ltr">Flett was housebound for six months and unable to work due to her condition.</p> <p dir="ltr">She said water felt like acid on her skin and it was so itchy she felt like she could “tear herself to the bone”.</p> <p dir="ltr">The 52-year-old resorted to wearing a balaclava and full upper-body bandages for three months in order to keep her weeping skin from sticking to her pillow and sheets and to ease the pain of the relentless itching. </p> <p dir="ltr">She shared that at 45 she began to worry about one of the risks she knew of steroids - that they thin the skin. </p> <p dir="ltr">“I started thinking, ‘Right, I need to use these less’,” Flett said.</p> <p dir="ltr">“I was going into bouts of withdrawal and getting these severe symptoms, such as shakes and sweats. I had symptoms similar to menopause.</p> <p dir="ltr">“I went away in September and decided not to take my steroid cream, and went into full-blown withdrawal.”</p> <p dir="ltr">Flett explained she had a burning rash from her feet to her entire body. </p> <p dir="ltr">“My face was on fire, it was swollen. My eyes were really hard to open, they were swollen,” she said.</p> <p dir="ltr">”I went off my food, and then I started going into full-blown shakes.</p> <p dir="ltr">“When I travelled home, my clothes stuck to my skin.</p> <p dir="ltr">“I blistered from my calf up to the back of my thigh and I could feel fluid running down my leg.”</p> <p dir="ltr">When she arrived home, her husband had to help her into the shower and she had to rip the clothing off her skin. </p> <p dir="ltr">“When I first got it, I couldn’t bathe all the time, it was just too painful. The water was like acid,” she said.</p> <p dir="ltr">“I’ve always been a mum who likes to do my hair, makeup, get my lashes done, nails and look my best on a night out.</p> <p dir="ltr">“That just left me. You lose all your self confidence, and you don’t know how you ever get back to the person you were.”</p> <p dir="ltr">Flett described the first four to six months of withdrawal as being the worst. </p> <p dir="ltr">“It’s been likened to being worse than a heroin addiction,” she said.</p> <p dir="ltr">“You get a deep, absolute bone itch with topical steroid withdrawal.</p> <p dir="ltr">“It’s absolute agony, you feel like you can tear yourself down to the bone.”</p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Image credit: Facebook</em></p>

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“I have been suffering”: Rafael Nadal withdraws from Wimbledon

<p dir="ltr">Rafael Nadal has officially withdrawn from Wimbledon ahead of his semi-final match against Nick Kyrgios due to an abdominal injury, prompting his Aussie competitor to sail straight into Sunday’s men’s final.</p> <p dir="ltr">Nadal confirmed the news on Friday morning (AEST) after it was reported that he suffered a 7mm abdominal tear during his quarter-final win against Taylor Fritz.</p> <p dir="ltr">“Unfortunately, as you can imagine, if I am here, I have to pull out from the tournament,” he said in a press conference.</p> <p dir="ltr">“As everybody saw yesterday, I had been suffering with pain in the abdominal. I was not OK there, as yesterday I said. That’s confirmed. I have a tear in the muscle in the abdominal.</p> <p dir="ltr">“I was thinking during the whole day about the decision to make. It doesn’t make sense to go (on), even if I try through my career to keep going.</p> <p dir="ltr">“It was very tough circumstances but it is obvious if I keep going the injury will be worse and worse.</p> <p><span id="docs-internal-guid-c490f47c-7fff-766e-5fbd-2f338f74fc5c"></span></p> <p dir="ltr">“That’s the thing I can say now and feel very sad to say that.”</p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">We're sad to see it end this way, <a href="https://twitter.com/RafaelNadal?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RafaelNadal</a></p> <p>Thank you for another year of unforgettable moments at The Championships<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Wimbledon?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Wimbledon</a> <a href="https://t.co/XadiEVxaWF">pic.twitter.com/XadiEVxaWF</a></p> <p>— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) <a href="https://twitter.com/Wimbledon/status/1545111323926740992?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 7, 2022</a></p></blockquote> <p dir="ltr">The 36-year-old estimated it would take “three, four weeks” to recover from the injury, though a timeline for his return to competing is unclear according to multiple reports.</p> <p dir="ltr">Though he reiterated that he will continue playing, Nadal said his injury prevented him from playing at his best.</p> <p dir="ltr">“I made the decision because I believe that I can’t win two matches under the circumstances,” he said. “It is not only that I can't serve at the right speed, it is that I can't do the normal movement to serve.</p> <p dir="ltr">“After I say that, to imagine myself winning two matches, and for respect to myself in some way, I don’t want to go out there and not be competitive enough to play at the level I need to play to achieve my goals.”</p> <p dir="ltr">Nadal’s withdrawal has dashed his chances of winning his 23rd grand slam title at this year’s competition, which would have made him tie with Serena Williams on the all-time list for having the most major singles trophies.</p> <p dir="ltr"><span id="docs-internal-guid-b42deb21-7fff-97af-b408-f33804e7e359"></span></p> <p dir="ltr">In response to his opponent’s announcement, Kyrgios took to Instagram to wish Nadal well on his recovery.</p> <blockquote class="instagram-media" style="background: #FFF; 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margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"> </div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <div style="padding: 12.5% 0;"> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;"> <div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);"> </div> </div> <div style="margin-left: 8px;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;"> </div> <div style="width: 0; 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font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CfuR8AKhwjP/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank" rel="noopener">A post shared by Nick Kyrgios (@k1ngkyrg1os)</a></p> </div> </blockquote> <p dir="ltr">“Different players, different personalities @rafaelnadal I hope your recovery goes well and we all hope to see you healthy soon. Till next time,” the Canberran captioned a throwback photo of the pair shaking hands at the net.</p> <p dir="ltr">Kyrgios, who has become the first Australian man to make the Wimbledon singles final since Mark Philippoussis in 2003, will face Novak Djokovic or Cameron Norrie, who are due to play the other semi-final match on Friday.</p> <p dir="ltr"><span id="docs-internal-guid-af46f9d6-7fff-cf64-71d0-657f9bfa8a1a"></span></p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Image: Getty Images</em></p>

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Prince Charles withdraws "financial support" from Prince Harry and Meghan

<div class="post_body_wrapper"> <div class="post_body"> <div class="body_text redactor-styles redactor-in"> <p>Harry and Meghan are being forced to find new arrangements for any mail sent to them after Prince Charles and Clarence House withdrew "financial support" from the couple.</p> <p>The<span> </span><a rel="noopener" href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/royal-family/2021/02/27/prince-harry-meghan-hunt-new-uk-mail-address-clarence-house/" target="_blank"><em>UK Telegraph</em></a><span> </span>has reported that all professional ties, including the Sussex's mail service in the UK, is being severed by the end of next month.</p> <p>Members of the royal family can receive thousands of letters and cards per month and the Correspondence Section at Clarence House was previously responsible for the Sussex family.</p> <p>Instead, the pair will need to make new arrangements to receive their mail in the US.</p> <p>What is said to have tipped Prince Charles' decision is the new 90-minute documentary that Harry and Meghan are doing with Oprah to discuss why they quit being working royals.</p> <p>The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were stripped of their titles in mid-February after they decided to renounce their duties and step away from public service for good.</p> <p>A statement by Buckingham Palace said at the time they are "saddened by their decision" but said Meghan and Harry "remain much loved members of the family."</p> </div> </div> </div>

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Prince Harry's military colleagues weigh in on the royal withdrawal

<p>Following the announcement to step back as senior members of the royal family, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have fought an increasing amount of backlash from the media and public who believe the pair are disrespecting the monarchy.</p> <p>However, some of the military members who served alongside Prince Harry have come to his defence in a number of heartfelt, meaningful posts.</p> <p>While their has been mixed reactions from the public to the news of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex intending to step back from their positions as royal members, others have firmly backed the decision and have voiced their support.</p> <p>Former British Special Forces soldier Dean Stott said, "The Duke of Sussex has and will continue to hold the utmost respect from the entire military community for his service both in Uniform and out. Say what you want about the current situation but I defy anyone to say this man does not deserve the full respect awarded to a soldier."</p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"> <p dir="ltr">The Duke of Sussex has and will continue to hold the utmost respect from the entire military community for his service both in Uniform and out.<br />Say what you want about the current situation but I defy anyone to say this man does not deserve the full respect awarded to a soldier. <a href="https://t.co/Y1K8eWU8AY">pic.twitter.com/Y1K8eWU8AY</a></p> — Dean Stott (@DeanStottSBS) <a href="https://twitter.com/DeanStottSBS/status/1216812009058131974?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 13, 2020</a></blockquote> <p>Another veteran shared a photograph of him with the duke, writing, "I personally served with Harry in Afghan 2012/13 and think hes a top bloke, hes done amazing things with the INVICTUS games, supporting wounded and injured soldiers so we need to do the same for him. Get behind him when he needs our country and back him in whatever he chooses."</p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"> <p dir="ltr">I personally served with Harry in Afghan 2012/13 and think hes a top bloke, hes done amazing things with the INVICTUS games, supporting wounded and injured soldiers so we need to do the same for him. Get behind him when he needs our country and back him in whatever he chooses. <a href="https://t.co/rOgP7E9DQ2">pic.twitter.com/rOgP7E9DQ2</a></p> — Father of an Angel (@M4MHA) <a href="https://twitter.com/M4MHA/status/1216781400868892672?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 13, 2020</a></blockquote> <p>Ex-soldier David Wiseman, who competed in the Invictus games in 2016, and launched the games in 2014 alongside Prince Harry shared his own message.</p> <p>"Prince Harry has served this country in &amp; out of uniform," he wrote.</p> <p>"Operated in AFG on the ground &amp; in the air. Been a champion of the Armed Forces Community for many years. His work has supported thousands &amp; inspired millions. Please remember this when commenting on duty. </p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"> <p dir="ltr">Prince Harry has served this country in &amp; out of uniform. Operated in AFG on the ground &amp; in the air. Been a champion of the Armed Forces Community for many years. His work has supported thousands &amp; inspired millions. Please remember this when commenting on duty. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PrinceHarry?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PrinceHarry</a> <a href="https://t.co/24NpU4NDa4">pic.twitter.com/24NpU4NDa4</a></p> — David Wiseman (@wiseshow) <a href="https://twitter.com/wiseshow/status/1216774856257212416?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 13, 2020</a></blockquote> <p>Former Royal Marines commando JJ Chalmers took to Twitter to pinpoint the Duke’s mental health awareness.</p> <p>"<a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PrinceHarry?src=hashtag_click" target="_blank">#PrinceHarry</a> served long before he was in uniform," Chalmers wrote.</p> <p>"And since, few have done more to champion the <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ArmedForces?src=hashtag_click" target="_blank">#ArmedForces</a> Community or have done more to progress the open discussion of <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MentalHealth?src=hashtag_click" target="_blank">#MentalHealth</a>. I’m greatful for his service and won’t forget what he’s done for me &amp; thousands of others."</p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"> <p dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PrinceHarry?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PrinceHarry</a> served long before he was in uniform.<br /><br />And since, few have done more to champion the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ArmedForces?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ArmedForces</a> Community or have done more to progress the open discussion of <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MentalHealth?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MentalHealth</a>.<br /><br />I’m greatful for his service and won’t forget what he’s done for me &amp; thousands of others. <a href="https://t.co/h9SKeaXy1y">pic.twitter.com/h9SKeaXy1y</a></p> — JJ Chalmers (@JJChalmersRM) <a href="https://twitter.com/JJChalmersRM/status/1217011345754918913?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 14, 2020</a></blockquote> <p>Veteran Micky Yule made a few cheeky statements about the Prince, but ultimately shared his own words in support.</p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"> <p dir="ltr">He might have skinny arms 😋 but the Boss is a top lad. I’ll always have the upmost respect for him. Let people get on with there life’s. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PrinceHarry?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PrinceHarry</a> and once you’ve done 2 tours of Afghan come back to me 👊🏼🖤 <a href="https://t.co/cfnl4t0BZd">pic.twitter.com/cfnl4t0BZd</a></p> — Micky Yule (@MickyYule9) <a href="https://twitter.com/MickyYule9/status/1216823446887370753?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 13, 2020</a></blockquote> <p>"He might have skinny arms," he wrote, "but the Boss is a top lad. I'll always have the upmost respect for him. Let people get on with there life's. <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PrinceHarry?src=hashtag_click" target="_blank">#PrinceHarry</a> and once you've done 2 tours of Afghan come back to me."</p>

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Prince William expresses pain over Prince Harry's royal withdrawal

<p>Prince William has told a close friend he can’t wrap “his arm around” his only brother, Prince Harry, anymore after he and his wife, Duchess Meghan, announced they would be stepping down as senior royals.</p> <p>The Duke of Cambridge revealed his pain and “sadness” over the tense relationship that had developed with his younger brother and the split of the Royal Family.</p> <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/B7PF1AgDZh8/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="12"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B7PF1AgDZh8/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank">A post shared by Just Jared (@justjared)</a> on Jan 12, 2020 at 2:08pm PST</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>Just days after Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan announced to the world they would be stepping down as senior royals and would be spending majority of their time overseas, Prince William admitted his grief over the breakdown of his relationship with Harry.</p> <p>The news reportedly left Buckingham Palace in shock, as the Queen, Prince Charles and Prince William, 37, were given a little over 10 minutes notice before the decision was released to the world.</p> <p><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2020/jan/12/prince-william-harry-and-i-are-now-separate-entities" target="_blank">The Sunday Times </a>reports the Duke of Cambridge said he hoped that one day everyone will “play on the team” again.</p> <p>He said: “I’ve put my arm around my brother all our lives and I can’t do that anymore; we’re separate entities. I’m sad about that.</p> <p>“All we can do, and all I can do, is try and support them and hope that the time comes when we’re all singing from the same page.”</p> <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/B7MiuoZndbl/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="12"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B7MiuoZndbl/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank">A post shared by Meghan &amp; Harry News (@meghan_harry_news)</a> on Jan 11, 2020 at 2:22pm PST</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>The Queen has reportedly ordered Prince Charles, William and Harry to a historical summit at Sandringham on Monday to discuss the future of the Royal Family.</p> <p>The Queen’s former press secretary Dickie Arbiter said: “This is a landmark meeting which is ­absolutely unprecedented.”</p> <p>A Palace source also confirmed they will also discuss the “next steps” for the monarchy.</p> <p>An announcement is due to be released within the next few days.</p> <p>They said: “The family will gather on Monday at Sandringham to talk things through.</p> <p>“Attendees will be Her Majesty, the Prince of Wales, the Duke of Cambridge and the Duke of Sussex.</p> <p>“Following a series of meetings and consultations across the last few days, there are a range of possibilities for the family to review which take into account the thinking the Sussexes outlined earlier in the week.</p> <p>“Making a change to the working lives and the role in the monarchy for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex will require both complex and thoughtful discussions.</p> <p>“Next steps will be agreed at the meeting and the request for this to be resolved at pace is still Her Majesty’s wish.</p> <p>“The aim remains to have it resolved in days not weeks. There are a range of possibilities to review.”</p> <p>The Duke and Duchess of Sussex said they will work to become “financially independent” as they “carve out a progressive new role” but will still continue to support the Queen.</p> <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/B7EaGS_Jpb9/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="12"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <p style="margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;"><a style="color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B7EaGS_Jpb9/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank">“After many months of reflection and internal discussions, we have chosen to make a transition this year in starting to carve out a progressive new role within this institution. 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. It is with your encouragement, particularly over the last few years, that we feel prepared to make this adjustment. We now plan to balance our time between the United Kingdom and North America, continuing to honour our duty to The Queen, the Commonwealth, and our patronages. This geographic balance will enable us to raise our son with an appreciation for the royal tradition into which he was born, while also providing our family with the space to focus on the next chapter, including the launch of our new charitable entity. We look forward to sharing the full details of this exciting next step in due course, as we continue to collaborate with Her Majesty The Queen, The Prince of Wales, The Duke of Cambridge and all relevant parties. Until then, please accept our deepest thanks for your continued support.” - The Duke and Duchess of Sussex For more information, please visit sussexroyal.com (link in bio) Image © PA</a></p> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;">A post shared by <a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/sussexroyal/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank"> The Duke and Duchess of Sussex</a> (@sussexroyal) on Jan 8, 2020 at 10:33am PST</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>They reportedly told close friends they want to spend some of the next two months working out of Canada after a six-week trial holiday over Christmas and New Year was deemed highly successful.</p> <p>The Duchess of Sussex, 38, flew to Britain on Monday after the couple spent six weeks away over Christmas.</p> <p>However, she quickly returned to Vancouver Island, Canada and it is believed Prince Harry may re-join with his wife as early as next week.</p>

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