Harry, Meghan remain private citizens, says King Charles
King Charles III has clarified that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are not working members of the royal family following their return to the UK. The statement emphasizes their status as private citizens and confirms they will not receive official royal support.
Why it matters
The clarification settles public speculation regarding the couple's official role and financial independence within the British monarchy.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, formally known as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, are now reportedly living in central England's Cotswolds region. (EPA Images pic)
LONDON: King Charles III on Monday said his son Harry and the prince's wife Meghan are not to be considered "working members of the royal family" after they moved back to Britain from the United States.
The couple left Britain and quit royal duties in 2020 amid a royal family feud.
But in a surprise move last month Harry, 41, and Meghan, 45, returned to live in the UK with their two young children Archie, seven, and Lilibet, five.
In the letter Charles makes clear that the couple's position is "akin to private citizens" and that they should not be addressed as his and her royal highness.
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