Before Meghan Markle, Prince Harry the struggling 'spare' was already considering a royal exit: experts
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle cited the U.K. media’s treatment of the biracial American actress as one of the main reasons for their decision to quit royal duties.
"I spent many years kicking my heels, and I didn’t want to grow up," the now-38-year-old told Levin. "I felt I wanted out but then decided to stay in and work out a role for myself." Stephanie Nolasco covers entertainment at Foxnews.com.
British royals expert Hilary Fordwich told Fox News Digital it’s likely Harry would have attempted to escape the pressures of being a "spare" beyond his home country whether the former American actress was in the picture or not.
"Harry most likely would have left the royal family regardless of Meghan," she said, noting that the British prince had thought about laying down roots in Africa.