The Channel 5 presenter claimed there were “early signs” the couple would eventually decide to part from the Royal Family as he showed the historic moment Meghan Markle and Prince Harry announced their engagement. In the video, Jeremy Vine points out there was a huge divide between the media and the royal couple as they forbid members of the press to get closer by standing behind a pond. 

Mr Vine said: “There were early signs, there have been a lot of sign of their unhappiness, I suppose, even when they were engaged.

“Have a look at this. People were saying why is there a pond between them and the media?

“Maybe it was a symbolic pond to say ‘you can’t get too close to us’.

“One understands that completely, you want some space. So the media was saying the wider picture showed the pond, hang on a minute, why can’t we get up close?“

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex did not consult the Queen or the Prince of Wales about the contents of their bombshell statement saying they plan to “step back” as senior royals and divide their time between the UK and North America, it has emerged.

It is understood Harry and Meghan had just begun talks with the Queen and Charles about their future roles when they made their decision to go public.

The head of state and her son were only recently informed of the Sussexes intention to explore their public positions as members of the monarchy and were not aware the statement was due to be issued.

The mood at Buckingham Palace is understood to be one of disappointment while the BBC has reported that senior royals have been “hurt” by the announcement.

The sequence of events is likely to lead commentators to speculate whether a rift has developed at the heart of the monarchy.

Harry and Meghan said in their ground-breaking personal statement they will work to become “financially independent”, while continuing to “fully support” the Queen.

But Buckingham Palace warned the couple their decision to “step back” from the royal family will be “complicated”.

A Palace spokeswoman said: “Discussions with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are at an early stage.

“We understand their desire to take a different approach, but these are complicated issues that will take time to work through.”

The Sussex’s financial aims have been outlined on their official website which states the couple “…value the ability to earn a professional income, which in the current structure they are prohibited from doing. For this reason they have made the choice to become members of the royal family with financial independence.”

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Any future role which the couple take on for financial gain will have to be scrutinised to ensure they are not seen as profiteering from their position as members of the monarchy.

The couple’s move follows weeks of speculation about their future after they took an extended break from royal duties over the festive period.

In an ITV documentary they spoke about the pressures they have been facing and family rifts, and in a separate move Harry issued a damning statement against the media accusing sections of the press of bullying his wife.

The couple said in their statement: “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.

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