What drove Harry and Meghan away from the royal family?

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, officially the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, announced their intention to “step back” from their roles as senior members of the British royal family on Wednesday.

The couple, commonly referred to by their first names, said they intend to split their time between the U.K. and North America as they “carve out a progressive new role” within the monarchy and work to become “financially independent.”

The announcement, which was reportedly released in defiance of “clear instructions from the queen," is said to have sent...