What will change for Harry and Meghan?
HOW THINGS WILL CHANGE FOR HARRY AND MEGHAN AWAY FROM THE ROYAL FAMILY
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WHO WILL PAY FOR THEIR SECURITY?
Canada's Office of the Minister of Public Safety says it will stop providing protection for the pair leading up to March 31, "in keeping with their change in status"".
It is not known whether UK taxpayers will continue to fund Harry and Meghan's personal protection officers or whether the couple will eventually finance their own security.
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WHEN WILL THE CHANGES TAKE PLACE?
Megxit will happen on March 31 when Harry and Meghan stop representing the Queen and become financially independent.
The couple, who will in the future be known as Harry, Duke of Sussex, and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, will retain but not use their HRH styles.
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WHERE WILL THEY LIVE IN CANADA?
Meghan has been staying on Vancouver Island but the family will be looking for a permanent home.
They could remain in British Colombia or head to Toronto where Meghan lived while filming Suits but their exit plan means they have the freedom to live wherever they want.
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HOW WILL THEY MAKE MONEY?
Quitting royal life means the couple are free to seek employment.
No commercial deals have been signed so far but their financial independence means they could seek out fashion lines, sponsorship, become involved with Netflix or Disney, write books, or Meghan could resurrect her lifestyle blog or acting career.
But the Palace said the couple have vowed "everything they do will continue to uphold the values" of the Queen.
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CAN THEY STILL USE THE SUSSEXROYAL NAME?
The pair had been in discussions with aides and senior royals about the use of the brand "SussexRoyal" but it appears they fell foul of UK government rules.
Plans to trademark "SussexRoyal" have now been abandoned and the couple's website that used the title will be rebranded.
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WHERE WILL ARCHIE GO TO SCHOOL?
The family will spend most of their time in North America so it is more than likely Archie Mountbatten-Windsor will not have a British education but nothing has been confirmed.
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HOW MUCH WILL THE PRINCE OF WALES GIVE HARRY AND MEGHAN?
This is unlikely ever to be revealed.
Charles will continue to offer private financial support to his youngest son and Meghan.
It could come from his STG21 million ($A41.1 million)-a-year private income from the Duchy of Cornwall estate or from his private investments.
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WHAT WILL HAPPEN IN 12 MONTHS TIME?
Impossible to tell.
There is scope for the Queen, Charles, Harry and the Duke of Cambridge to review the arrangements in a year.
Topics up for discussions might range from security and whether Charles's financial help will continue, to whether Harry and Meghan still retain Frogmore Cottage as a UK base or whether they make a complete move to North America.
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