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newspaper, the Duchess of Sussex was expected to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with her husband at the Sentebale charity event in London.

 Harry gave an emotional speech in which he discussed his family's decision to step back insisting they 'had no choice'
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Harry gave an emotional speech in which he discussed his family's decision to step back insisting they 'had no choice'
 Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will simply be known as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex after dropping their Royal Highness titles
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will simply be known as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex after dropping their Royal Highness titlesCredit: Splash News

Harry spoke on his lonesome just hours after details of the Megxit agreement were released, defending his decision to step back from royal duties because he and his wife had “no other option”.

Rather than be by Harry’s side for the public event, Meghan instead “left him at the last minute to face the world’s cameras alone,” sources told the UK paper’s Talk of the Town column.

The source claimed: “It was always billed as a Meghan and Harry event behind the scenes – with hopes the Duchess might speak or play a part in the speech.”

“All of a sudden we were told Meghan wasn’t going to be making an appearance after all, let alone making the speech.”

The hope of a “double Sussex appearance” lead to tickets for the event being oversold – so much so the organisers had to knock down a fountain in the middle of the venue to make room for more tables.

Sources claimed the organisers of the event had signed non-disclosure agreements, or NDAs, to prevent details leaking to the press, suggesting that it was to be a very significant night amid the historic royal moment.

But instead, Meghan decided to remain in Canada with baby Archie.

 The new parents posed in a photo on the day of Archie's christening
The new parents posed in a photo on the day of Archie's christeningCredit: PA:Press Association
 Meghan Markle's mum Doria Ragland is Prince Harry's 'rock' as has the same attitude as the Queen, insiders have claimed
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Meghan Markle's mum Doria Ragland is Prince Harry's 'rock' as has the same attitude as the Queen, insiders have claimedCredit: AFP

It comes amid another report in the same paper claiming that Meghan’s mother, Doria Ragland, played a vital role in the Sussex’s decision to seek financial independence in North America.

A former confidante of 63-year-old Doria told the paper, “She is like the Queen – she never complains and never explains.”

They added that: “Harry, in particular, turns to her for advice.”

“Meghan has always trusted her completely but she has become a rock to Harry who, of course, lost his own mother so young.”

“For Harry, her discretion and silence mean the world.”

Doria famously spent six weeks living with Meghan and Harry, at Frogmore Cottage, Windsor, when their first son Archie was born in May.

Doria's friend added she has "total self-belief", something she has passed onto her daughter.

“When Meghan and Harry announced they were walking away from their jobs as Royals to be financially independent, it immediately smacked of Doria. Being financially independent has always been important to her.”

Harry joined Meghan and Archie in Vancouver on Monday, following their decision to quit as senior royals.

 Prince Harry smiled as he arrived in Canada to reunite with Meghan and Archie
Prince Harry smiled as he arrived in Canada to reunite with Meghan and ArchieCredit: Doug Seeburg - The Sun
 Prince Harry was pictured arriving in Canada this morning
Prince Harry was pictured arriving in Canada this morningCredit: BackGrid


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