King Charles confirms Harry and Meghan will not be working royals after U.K. return
King Charles III has confirmed through an official letter that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will remain non-working royals following their return to the U.K. The statement clarifies that they will not use their royal titles and will continue to pursue private commercial and charitable interests.
Why it matters
The clarification settles ongoing public speculation regarding the status and roles of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex within the royal household.
LONDON — Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, will remain nonworking members of Britain’s royal family after their return to the U.K., a letter sent on behalf of King Charles III said Monday. The couple who last month moved from California back to Britain for an “extended” stay with their children Archie, 7, and Lilibet, 5, will still not be able to use the titles of His and Her Royal Highness, according to the letter signed by the Lord Chamberlain, the most senior officer of the royal household. “It is well known that in January 2020 the Duke and Duchess stepped down from undertaking representative duties on behalf of The Sovereign, and are no longer working Members of The Royal Family,” the letter read.
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