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Charles confirms Harry and Meghan remain non-working
A palace letter confirms that returning to Britain will not restore Harry and Meghan’s official royal roles.
What happened
King Charles III directed the Royal Household to confirm that Prince Harry and Meghan remain private citizens and non-working royals after returning to the UK. The letter says they cannot use HRH styles, will not represent the monarch, and must conduct charitable work in a private capacity.
Numbers
- 2020Year they left royal duties — The arrangement remains unchanged
- 6 yearsTime since their California move — They returned last month
Questions
- What does private capacity mean?
- Their charitable and commercial activities are their own, rather than engagements undertaken on behalf of the monarch or Royal Family.
- Why was the letter circulated?
- It was sent to Harry’s team, government departments, military officials and local royal representatives to avoid doubt or confusion.
- Who decides their security arrangements?
- The letter places operational security decisions with the relevant police agencies, rather than treating protection as part of private charitable work.
- What earlier settlement does this follow?
- The 2020 arrangement barred a hybrid role combining independent commercial activities with official duties representing the sovereign.
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The catch
The letter leaves individual security decisions to police agencies and gives no details of future engagements.
No official dates were announced.