Popsugar Celebrity Twitter Reactions Funny Tweets and Memes About Harry and Meghan Stepping Down 24 People Who Are Royally Living For Harry and Meghan's Decision to Step Down 9 January 2020 by Karenna Meredith First Published: 8 January 2020 Image Source: Getty / Max Mumby/Indigo Prince Harry and Meghan Markle dropped major news on Wednesday when they revealed their decision to step down as "senior members" of the royal family. The couple sent shockwaves around the internet with their announcement, which they shared on their official Sussex Royal website and their Instagram page. If rumours are correct, Buckingham Palace found out about the news around the same time as social media. The tea is piping hot! "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," the statement read. "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." Naturally, the Meghan and Harry stans on Twitter could not contain themselves after such an assertion of freedom. ICYMI, these still-newlyweds have put up with endless amounts of media criticism surrounding their relationship, Meghan's race, Meghan's family, and their young son, Archie. Harry previously admitted they're especially cautious of this treatment after his mother, Princess Diana's, tragic death. Although neither Harry nor Meghan have suggested these exact influences influenced their desire to take a step back, I certainly wouldn't blame them. Ahead, see a few of my favourite tweets and memes in response to this royally badass move. May we all tackle our New Year resolutions as swiftly as Harry and Meghan. pic.twitter.com/4Q4vDgM0p1— Sylvia Obell (@SylviaObell) January 8, 2020 1 / 23 Cast Meghan in the next season of SUCCESSION— Lauren Collins (@laurenzcollins) January 8, 2020 2 / 23 “Harry will choose the monarchy over Meghan”Prince Harry: pic.twitter.com/6gB6UUPX8U— 🌸 (@HakunaTheFckNot) January 8, 2020 3 / 23 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 4 / 23 Harry and Meghan really said....“YOU KNOW WHAT?!”— Clara Amfo & The Leggy Displays (@claraamfo) January 8, 2020 5 / 23 Meghan & Harry to the Royal Family: pic.twitter.com/QqXtiVWADu— Tia Mitchell (@TIAreports) January 8, 2020 6 / 23 Harry & Meghan writing that IG post like pic.twitter.com/y8DHncjD8F— Christina Grace (@C_GraceT) January 8, 2020 7 / 23 proud of meghan markle for yoko ono-ing the royal family— ziwe (@ziwe) January 8, 2020 8 / 23 Can't wait for season 6 of The Crown, in which Meghan could play herself.— Marina Fang (@marinafang) January 8, 2020 9 / 23 Live look at the Crown writers room pic.twitter.com/u2D1w8Yk69— Oxtail Enthusiast (@mayavado) January 8, 2020 10 / 23 Archie: pic.twitter.com/JdiBglnabT— Saeed Jones (@theferocity) January 8, 2020 11 / 23 I'm here for #Megxit tho. Get out of there alive Meghan!— Travon Free (@Travon) January 8, 2020 12 / 23 a sitcom where Meghan teaches Harry how to do workforce things such as using Turbotax & meal prepping & filling out a W-1, please— Delia Cai (@delia_cai) January 8, 2020 13 / 23 Harry and Meghan are resigning to spend less time with their family.— Dan Primack (@danprimack) January 8, 2020 14 / 23 my 2020 mood is “stop doing stuff that’s not working,” and Meghan Markle is its patron saint— Claudia Koerner (@ClaudiaKoerner) January 8, 2020 15 / 23 writers for The Crown vs. writers for Suits pic.twitter.com/nJavWHpr8W— Dave Itzkoff (@ditzkoff) January 8, 2020 16 / 23 Harry & Meghan packing their bags to gtfo of the Royal Family.... pic.twitter.com/2pNwuoW9qY— Nicole Perez (@nicole_perez1) January 8, 2020 17 / 23 Royal watchers did all that bullying thinking it would make Harry leave Meghan and instead Harry left the royals pic.twitter.com/WcQahN5esc— Ashley K. (@AshleyKSmalls) January 8, 2020 18 / 23 “I saw what they did to my mother and they will NOT HAVE MY WIFE” -Harry The Hero Of All Romance Novels https://t.co/8denaS0IDt— Kristen Coates (@kristenlcoates) January 8, 2020 19 / 23 How dare anyone contact me about anything that is not Meghan and Harry-related? The gall!— Michelle Ruiz (@michelleruiz) January 8, 2020 20 / 23 Can we also bring back The Tig? pic.twitter.com/GgC8toX2U8— Abby Gardner (@abbygardner) January 8, 2020 21 / 23 Harry don’t play about Meghan. We all stan.— Kay (@KaylarWill) January 8, 2020 22 / 23 Marrying a prince to have to him give up royalty and move home with you is the most Hallmark Holiday Film move and I respect Meghan for it. https://t.co/WALg6xfma3— Wonderella (@wonderella) January 8, 2020 23 / 23 Twitter ReactionsMeghan MarkleThe British RoyalsPrince Harry