These 29 memes about Harry and Meghan stepping back deserve an OBE

Yesterday it was announced the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, intend to step back as senior members of the Royal Family and work to be financially independent. And, as you would expect, everyone lost their shit. Harry and Meghan memes were everywhere.

They released a personal statement which read: “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 be 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 know 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 in 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 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.”

#BREAKING: A personal message from The Duke and Duchess of Sussex: pic.twitter.com/IRZ8PTCWGy

— Brendon Geoffrion (@tv_brendon) January 8, 2020

Obviously, this is a huge bombshell and it got everyone talking. Here are all the best Harry and Meghan memes so far.

1. Our QUEEN

Her husband.

HER HUSBAND.

Love to see it https://t.co/EMUIPjVHw8

— Stephy (@StephanieYeboah) January 8, 2020

2. Bye guys !

Meghan & Harry to the Royal Family: pic.twitter.com/QqXtiVWADu

— Tia Mitchell (@TIAreports) January 8, 2020

3. The Queen is LIVID

Leaked footage from Buckingham Palace tonight pic.twitter.com/Uv3l616vZK

— Stephen Canning (@EssexCanning) January 8, 2020

4. Harry and Meghan don’t give a damn!!!

Buckingham Palace: you can't just make a statement like that there are protocols and procedures,this is an egregious and flagrant flouting of-

Meghan and Harry: pic.twitter.com/WYnLZtDu6R

— bolu babalola (@BeeBabs) January 8, 2020

5. And I oop-

6. Things you love to see

Lol, so I guess Meghan and Harry just said a very polite "fuck you" to everyone.

Personally very into it.

— Samantha Powell (@sdpowell1) January 8, 2020

7. MEGXIT

Megan said brexit means brexit.

— Tolly (@tolly_t) January 8, 2020

8. Magical

Holy shit. She did it. Diana won from beyond the grave. Absolute unit.

— Elizabeth DeLoria, Human-Cyborg Relations (@elizabethdanger) January 8, 2020

9. Boy BYE

Meghan and Harry said KEEP your MONEY and your RACISM – WE OUT. https://t.co/JymcmVOhwv

— Sylvia Obell (@SylviaObell) January 8, 2020

10. Honestly, I am shook

THEY ARE SO MAD, this is AMAZING. https://t.co/4AVHilfTCf

— Nicole Cliffe (@Nicole_Cliffe) January 8, 2020

11. How did we not see this?????

Meghan was Gibbo

— hussein kesvani (@HKesvani) January 8, 2020

12. You do you

canceling plans is ok. quitting the monarchy is ok. leaving the UK is ok. moving to canada is ok. posting a statement on IG is ok. not telling the palace you are leaving is ok. stuntin' on the queen is ok. do what u need to do to cope

— Christina Grace (@C_GraceT) January 8, 2020

13. Can you imagine?!?

Financially independent? Am I gonna walk into Tesco next week and see our Harry on the checkouts or what https://t.co/Ku9yPf3WHE

— sophie (@sophxthompson) January 8, 2020

14. Can’t wait for these episodes!!!

Live look at the Crown writers room pic.twitter.com/u2D1w8Yk69

— Oxtail Enthusiast (@mayavado) January 8, 2020

15. My money is on Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling

Harry and Meghan are leaving the Royal family. No word yet on who will replace them. Early favourites include Maya Jama and Rylan Clark-Neal.

— Elliot Gonzalez (@elliot_gonzalez) January 8, 2020

16. I bet he’s shaking

Meghan Markle to Piers Morgan https://t.co/0G9KbopPDZ

— Dylan Harvey (@DylanHarvey6776) January 8, 2020

17. THEY ARE NOW

Still cannot get over Harry and Meghan saying they will “continue to collaborate with Her Majesty The Queen” as if they’re Instagram stars working with a corporate brand

— John Stevens (@johnestevens) January 8, 2020

18. I love her

Meghan overthrew the monarchy in less than 2 years, nothing but respect for my independent Queen of England https://t.co/umDSLFNpF7

— JOE (@JXEKER) January 8, 2020

19. This is something I would watch

Has anybody located Jeremy Kyle? pic.twitter.com/c0gsM7s19p

— Sophie Morris (@itssophiemorris) January 8, 2020

20. This is definitely happening

meghan markle in 2027 when she wins an emmy for playing herself in the crown season 8 episode about today pic.twitter.com/3WbpqUOwDx

— matt (@RealMattGannon) January 8, 2020

21. A bold move

Very brave of Harry and Meghan to pick January as the month to go freelance.

— Daisy Buchanan (@NotRollergirl) January 8, 2020

22. Pitch this to Netflix

This is an excellent Sit Com premise. They relocate to small Canadian town, Meghan gets job as local High School drama coach & Harry tends bar in The Ye Olde London Pub owned by a posh drunk expat whose convinced the locals he’s Lord Lucan https://t.co/6FSn4Fe2Sg

— tom jamieson (@jamiesont) January 8, 2020

23. They are OUT

Meghan and Prince Harry walking out the palace like… pic.twitter.com/eG570Unr3c

— Global Grind (@GlobalGrind) January 8, 2020

24. Loves it

Princess Diana in heaven watching the Queen read the Harry & Meghan news

pic.twitter.com/MqraJzgduy

— Eliza (@elizardd) January 8, 2020

25. No choice but to stan

26. She must be

This is British for “The Queen is fucking fuming”. https://t.co/X7Co4UCL83

— Grant Tucker (@GrantTucker) January 8, 2020

27. Omg

The Queen right now pic.twitter.com/AJAnt8o2oZ

— Ali Bowie (@AliBowie_) January 8, 2020

28. This is a MOVEMENT

In 2020, BDE stands for Big Diana Energy. pic.twitter.com/fzp0bWs7cX

— Justin Myers (@theguyliner) January 8, 2020

29. Cya !!!

Harry & Meghan writing that IG post like pic.twitter.com/y8DHncjD8F

— Christina Grace (@C_GraceT) January 8, 2020

Featured image via Wikipedia (before edits). 

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