Not a big fan of the monarchy and it's absurd that working-class people have to pay to keep another family living in lavish opulence just because of their name but I think this was a big slap in the face to the Queen and the family. If they want to cut ties they should not get one penny of the people's money. If they want private security, homes, living expenses then it should have come out of their pockets.
They turned their backs of a great deal. Just show up to places, wave, and shake hands.