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King Charles clarifies Harry and Meghan’s status after UK return

Palace letter confirms couple will not use royal titles or receive state-funded security for private work

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Prince Harry and his wife Meghan are not to be considered working members of the royal family, the king says. Photo: Reuters
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Britain’s King Charles has reiterated that Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, remain non-working members of the royal family following their return to the United Kingdom.

A letter sent on behalf of the king to senior government officials said the couple will continue to refrain from using their royal titles as they have done since stepping back from official royal duties in 2020.

Any charity work the couple undertakes will be carried out in a private capacity and operational security decisions are matters for the relevant police agencies, the letter adds.

The letter was sent by the Lord Chamberlain, the most senior official in the royal household, to senior officials in the government and military, as well as lord lieutenants, the king’s personal representatives around the country.

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