Prince Harry and Meghan in first joint appearances since UK return
Prince Harry and Meghan are making their first joint public appearances in the UK since stepping back from royal duties. The palace has clarified that they remain non-working members of the royal family and will not use their royal titles for charity work.
Why it matters
The visit highlights the ongoing tension between the couple's desire for a public brand and the British monarchy's efforts to maintain clear boundaries regarding royal status.
<p>Prince Harry and his wife Meghan are conducting their first joint public appearances since moving back to England, as the couple who walked away from royal duties six years ago seek to rebuild their brand in Britain.</p> <p>The couple will on Thursday (Friday NZT) visit three charities in Nottingham, the city in central England where they made their first joint appearance after announcing their engagement in 2017.</p> <p>The day’s events are being presented with touches of royal style, including an announcement that features Harry and Meghan’s titles as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex and a prearranged media pool chronicling their movements.
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