Prince Harry reportedly regrets the way his grandmother found out he was leaving royal life (Image: JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images) Prince Harry reportedly regrets the way his family found out he was leaving the Royal Family five years ago, despite the fact he is now happy in California. Back in 2020, the Duke of Sussex, 40, and his wife Meghan Markle, 43, took to social media to announce their intentions to step back from full-time royal life and carve their own way financially. While this sent shockwaves across the world, it also sent ripples within his own family, including those who had no idea it was coming. This included his grandmother Queen Elizabeth II, who was the reigning monarch at the time.