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Harry and Meghan 'surprised' by King's letter making clear they remain non-working royals

The palace said their charity work remains private and security questions should go to police, as a Home Office committee is set to review protection.

  • On Tuesday, The King issued guidance to "senior stakeholders" reaffirming that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex remain non-working royals since January 2020, with their positions described as "akin to private citizens" and charitable work a "personal matter".
  • Stepping back from representative duties in January 2020, the Sussexes relocated to California where their styles as His and Her Royal Highness remain in abeyance and they ceased working as Members of The Royal Family.
  • Returning to the UK in August with children Archie and Lilibet enrolled in British schools, Harry is expected to resume engagements this month at the annual WellChild Awards while Meghan focuses on their transition.
  • A spokesperson for the Duke and Duchess said, "We were a little surprised not to have been told about this in advance," though royal sources countered that Buckingham Palace had informed them before the letter's release.
  • Ravec, the Home Office body responsible for royal security, meets today to discuss arrangements for the couple as The King advised that security issues be directed to police authorities and administrative matters handled separately from the Royal Household.
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King Charles has publicly announced that Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan will not perform any official duties for the Royal House, which seems to have surprised the couple.

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Since Prince Harry (41) and Duchess Meghan (45) returned to England at the end of August, hardly a day goes by without new developments. Thus, King Charles (77) made it clear only on Monday that the Sussexes will continue to be non-working members of the royal family who carry out official duties.This is evident from a letter sent by the Lord Chamberlain on behalf of the monarch. The BBC reported on the letter, among others. Lord Chamberlain is …

·Hamburg, Germany
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The Telegraph broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Monday, September 7, 2026.
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