Jon Bon Jovi has joined a number of celebrities in supportingPrince Harryand Meghan Markle‘s decision tostep down from their rolesin the royal family.
“In light of everything that’s going on right now, I’m happy that he could take the time to be here for the choir and make it happen,” Bon Jovi said.
The music legend noted that he was “further removed” from the situation as an American.
“[We have] immense respect for the family and for his brother and himself, his wife, his father, his grandmother, his grandfather. We have much respect for them in America,” he said. “That’s all I can comment on. I don’t know what it’s like to walk in his shoes.”
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However, Bon Jovi did say he “understood completely” when it came to Meghan and Harry’s desire for privacy for their family, including 9-month-old son Archie.
“I can’t really comment, I’m not really here,” he added. “We see it on the news. It’s very different when you see soldiers at war on the news. People change the channel and then their minds aren’t on them. When we see things like what Harry and Meghan have gone through, we turn the channel off and things are over with. You don’t know what it’s like to walk in anyone else’s shoes.”
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“In my letter I said, I’ve met your brother, he’s sung with me, I’ve met your father. I’ve met your grandmother, I’ve met your grandfather,” he continued. “I’ve performed for all of them! We performed at the Royal Variety Show for the Queen. I’ve metPrince Charlesat an event at Hyde Park andWilliam jumped on stage with meat Kensington Palace and sang ‘Livin’ on a Prayer.’ ”
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In addition toOprah Winfreyand Gayle King tellingTMZin January that they were both in full support of the couple, Helen Mirren came out this week to sayshe “applauded” Meghan and Harry.
“I think their instincts are absolutely right, and I applaud them for it,” the actress toldVarietyat the Berlin Film Festival. “Hugely actually. Of course, it is complicated.”
“Meghan Marklewas a fantastic addition to the royal family – charming, did everything right, was gracious, was sweet natured, and seemed to be … Wow! What a lovely addition,” she added. “Didn’t seem to be neurotic… So, I think it is a loss in a way, but at the same time I think their instincts are absolutely correct.”
source: people.com
