Harry and Meghan are young, have right to live their life as they wish: PM Imran

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday said that the British royal couple, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, was young and had a right to live their life as they wished. 

The remarks came during a wide-ranging interview with German broadcaster Deutsche Welle (DW) in which the premier shed light on several aspects of Pakistan's relationship with other countries. 

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Harry and Meghan had stepped down as senior members of the British royal family earlier this week, making the decision public and subsequently announcing plans to spend more time in the United States. 

During the interview with DW, the premier said that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have the right to live their life as they wish, without any intervention.

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Upon being questioned about the crisis that was sparked by the royal pair, PM Khan said: “I have so many issues in Pakistan to deal with. It doesn't seem to be a huge issue to me.”

“I think, it's their life. If that's how they want to lead it, then why should people interfere?” he added.

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The premier was also questioned about his thoughts on whether the late Princess Diana — who was known to be a friend of the prime minister — would have understood her son Harry and daughter-in-law Meghan’s decision of a royal exit. 

“I guess so. Frankly, I haven't really looked into it deeply. I think they are a young couple who want to lead their own life, so it's up to them," he said.