Four years have passed since Prince Harry and Meghan Markle sent shockwaves through the world by announcing their decision to step back from royal duties. The Sussexes’ departure, marked by months of speculation about tensions within the Royal Family, culminated in a poignant farewell during Meghan’s last solo engagement. In a private meeting at Buckingham Palace with scholars from the Association of Commonwealth Universities, Meghan addressed students on topics ranging from climate change. Omid Scobie, among the few journalists invited to the event, shared a touching moment in his co-authored book with Carolyn Durand, “Finding Freedom”. As Meghan bid her team farewell, she hugged Scobie and uttered a tearful seven words that left a lasting impact. READ MORE: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle ‘divided’ as they consider selling £11m mansion She said privately to Scobie in a moment of reflection and sadness, “it didn’t have to be this way.” Scobie wrote: “Staff who had been with the couple from day one were mourning the end of what was supposed to be a happy story: two …