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Palace Offered Sussexes Governor-General Role Before Exit

2/19/2026

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Buckingham Palace considered Prince Harry and Meghan Markle for the Canadian governor-general role.
Before their January 2020 exit, the palace presented five options to the couple.
The couple moved to California to pursue financial independence through various deals.
Palace sources said the Sussexes did not provide practical ideas for a hybrid role, which complicated negotiations.

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Buckingham Palace considered Prince Harry and Meghan Markle for the Canadian governor-general role.
Before their January 2020 exit, the palace presented five options to the couple.
The couple moved to California to pursue financial independence through various deals.
Palace sources said the Sussexes did not provide practical ideas for a hybrid role, which complicated negotiations.