Article continues below advertisementPrince Harry's departure from royal life was driven by a rejected desperate plea to Queen Elizabeth II, according to a new account suggesting he was left with no option but to leave after being denied a variation on his official role.As OK! reported, the 41-year-old Duke of Sussex sensationally stepped back from senior royal duties in January 2020 alongside his wife Meghan Markle, 44, with the pair later citing concerns including racism and lack of institutional support.