The royal family has plenty of unusual traditions to follow. They are not allowed to speak publicly about politics, they have to carry black clothing with them whenever they travel in case someone dies, and they have to show they are in mourning. The women in the family have to follow a strict set of rules about the makeup they wear and how they style their hair.

One of the rules the royal family is expected to keep has to do with the press. It has been described as Queen Elizabeths Golden Rule, and it explains her legendary dignity in the public eye.

The queen refuses to get involved with any of the drama stirred up by the tabloids, and insists her relatives always do the same, declaring: Never complain, never explain. But for Prince Harry, following this edict eventually became impossible.

When it first came out that Prince Harry was dating an American actress, the public was enraptured. They could not get enough information about Markle, and people were soon emulating her style.

When they were married in May of 2018, royal fans everywhere tuned in to watch the stunning event. The happy couple was wildly popular all over the U.K.

But the tabloids in England have an appetite for scandal, and soon rumors started to swirl about Duchess Meghan being locked in a feud with her sister-in-law, Kate Middleton. In November of that year, Prince Harry and Markle decided to move out of Kensington Palace. They had been living there along with Prince William and Duchess Kate, and speculation about why they left exploded.

Suddenly, the public was lead to believe that Markle, the American upstart, was causing strife for Middleton, a well-loved English girl and the future queen. As far as the press was concerned, the gloves were off.

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The tabloids werent satisfied with guesses about the supposed feud, and they started to really dig. Even when Markle became pregnant and eventually gave birth to a beautiful baby boy, the press continued to hound her.

The royal couple insists that many of the damaging stories that have been printed about Markle and their relationship are outright lies.

Then a tabloid known asThe Mail on Sundaygot ahold of a private letter Markle had written to her estranged father, Thomas Markle. They published excerpts from the intensely personal message.

For Prince Harry, it was the final straw.

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has come to an end, but The Duke and Duchess have had the opportunity to look back on an incredible 10 days through South Africa, Botswana, Angola and Malawi. Thank you for following along! Their Royal Highnesss journey took them 15,000 miles across southern Africa where they were greeted by so many amazing people along the way. They witnessed the great partnership between the UK and Africa, met local community groups, leaders, and youth and elders, who all imparted knowledge and inspiration. On their final day of the tour, The Duchess said: Please know that you have all given us so much inspiration, so much hope and above all, you have given us joy. During their tour, The Duke and Duchess unveiled three new Queens Commonwealth Canopy projects, protecting forests and planting trees, and worked with the British Government to announce investment of 8m in technology and skills in the region. The Duke traveled to Angola to focus on the ongoing mission to rid the world of landmines, an extension of the work that was pioneered by his mother, Diana, Princess of Wales. The Duchess announced gender grants from the Association of Commonwealth Universities to improve access to higher education for women, as well as four scholarships for students studying across the commonwealth. Throughout this trip they were able to join an important and essential conversation about the rights of women and girls not isolated to Southern Africa, but also globally. Throughout this visit, The Duke and Duchess were struck by the spirit and generosity from every community they visited. Speaking to young entrepreneurs in Tembisa, a township in Johannesburg, The Duke said: As I raise my own son, I want to make sure that what Ive learned here the value of the natural world, the value of community and friendship is something that I can pass on to him. Thank you to everyone who supported from afar, and those who have followed along the way! We hope you enjoy this wrap up video to the tune of a wonderful song by The Soweto Gospel Choir, a favourite of The Duke and Duchess. Video SussexRoyal

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Although he seems to love and respect his grandmother, the Queen, Prince Harry obviously adores his wife. Whats more, the issue of the press intrusive behavior in his life is painful.

Its rumored Prince Harry always felt regret that he couldnt protect his mother the late Princess Diana from the same treatment, which many believe led to her death. But this time around he is not a child. It was time to leave Queen Elizabeths Golden Rule behind: Prince Harry was ready to have his say.

On a website that was created solely for this purpose, Prince Harry posted an announcement. It stated that the press had been engaging in a propaganda campaign against them, and taking advantage of their silence by publishing things that werent true. He said that they were taking legal action againstThe Mail on Sundayfor publishing Markles letter.

The announcement is unusually emotional and blunt for any communication from the royal family. But although Prince Harry may have disappointed Queen Elizabeth, what he says sounds like a true and loving defense of his wife.

I have been a silent witness to her private suffering for too long, he said. To stand back and do nothing would be contrary to everything we believe in.

It was a brave thing for him to do. One might even sayprincely.

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