The #Megxit issue

Duke and Duchess of Sussex are stepping back from their royal duties, so why is the world in panic (“Madonna offers her NY apartment to Prince Harry, Meghan Markle”, Gulf News, February 6)?

Why is it so astonishing and momentous if the golden couple have decided to pursue their lives the way they want to? Social media, newspapers, broadcast channels, radio and ot her platforms are spending too much time interpreting and speculations why the couple made this decision, and what will happen in the future. To begin with, everyone is entitled to live and work as per their preferences, be it the royal family, or anyone else.

From the time the world knew that Harry was getting married to Meghan Markle, we have time and again read revolting remarks in the press. However

tough skinned, everyone reaches a point where enough is enough. I’m sure they would have thought their decision through. They would have thought about not having titles, and about not being frontline royals. It’s about time we start living in the modern time, where people’s decisions are respected. How would they make money, who would pay for their expenses? What will happen next? These are the questions to be figured out by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex themselves. I hope the couple finds peace in their new home in Canada.

■ FROM MS CHAYA MATHEW

Dubai