The world was stunned by Prince Harry’s decision to quit the royal family at the start of the year. In a move that took everyone by surprise, including the Queen, Harry and wife Meghan Markle announced they would be stepping down from royal duties.
The “entirely supportive” Queen agreed to a “period of transition for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex but "would have preferred" them to remain full-time working royals.
Many criticised Harry’s controversial decision, but he had the backing of close friend John-James Chalmers. The Strictly Come Dancing star, who served with Prince Harry in Afghanistan, rushed to defend his pal amid waves of strong criticism.
Read more on mirror.co.uk