By Scarlett O’Toole Prince Harry and Meghan Markle “regretted” their decision to release a bombshell statement when they stepped down from the Royal Family as it “blindsided” Queen Elizabeth II. The explosive announcement, which was made back in 2020, sent shockwaves around the world as they admitted the decision had been coming for “many months”. While the Duke and Duchess of Sussex insisted they would be carving out a new role within The Firm, the statement is believed to have caught some royals off guard. The late Queen called an urgent family meeting to discuss the situation before releasi…