QUEEN Elizabeth II has agreed to what she calls a “period of transition” in which Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, “will spend time in Canada and the U.K.”

The U.K. monarch stated that “Although we would have preferred them to remain full-time working members of the royal family,” she is “entirely supportive of Harry and Meghan’s desire to create a new life as a young family.”

Buckingham Palace released a statement after senior royals — the Queen, Prince Charles, Prince Harry and Prince William — spent two hours Monday afternoon sequestered at the Sandringham estate in Norfolk.

The summit followed the Sussexes’ announcement last week that they wished to “step back” as senior royals and become financially independent.

The Queen’s statement concludes: “These are complex matters for my family to resolve, and there is some more work to be done, but I have asked for final decisions to be reached in the coming days.”

The statement comes days after Harry and Meghan were said to have left the Queen feeling “hurt” after they reportedly did not consult her before making their bombshell announcement last Wednesday.

Harry and Meghan’s decision has thrown up important questions about media access to their royal events and how they will pay for their future lifestyles.

In response, the Queen ordered Charles, William and Harry to come up with a “workable solution” to the issue.

One royal source said “next steps” will be agreed at the meeting, adding that it was the Queen’s wish that the issue is resolved “at pace.”

Some at Buckingham Palace are reported to fear that Harry and Meghan could conduct a potentially damaging television interview if they do not get what they want.

Royal historian Robert Lacey told BBC Radio 4’s PM program that the statement was “unusually personal,” with several references to “my family” and “my grandson.” He also pointed out that instead of using their titles — the Duke and Duchess of Sussex — the Queen simply called them “Harry and Meghan.”(SD-Agencies)