Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have recently returned to the United Kingdom. However, a letter issued on behalf of King Charles has clarified that their status as non-working royals remains unchanged since they stepped back from official duties in 2020. This confirmation reinforces the couple’s decision to distance themselves from their previous royal roles.
The letter reads: “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. Prince Harry and Meghan left the UK in 2020 after a difficult split from the Royal Family. Their children, Prince Archie, 7, and Princess Lilibet, 5, have enrolled in British schools and will start classes in September, according to Fox News. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have a combined estimated net worth of $60 million in 2026, according to Celebrity Net Worth.
The letter, sent by the Lord Chamberlain, a top Palace official, says Harry and Meghan will still not be allowed to use the titles “His and Her Royal Highness,” and that they remain “private citizens. Harry wrote his memoir “Spare,” while Meghan launched her food brand, As Ever. Meghan may also return to acting, according to reports. British royals expert Hilary Fordwich told Fox News Digital: “While Harry and Meghan are returning, they are not regaining official royal roles.
A letter sent on behalf of King Charles has clarified that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex will not be allowed to carry out official royal engagements now that they are back in the UK. letter was written to make the status of Prince Harry and Meghan clear, after they moved back from California with their children Archie and Lilibet last month. This position, distinct from the State and Royal duties undertaken by the working Royal Family, and with the personal latitude it brings the couple in respect of financial independence and protection of their privacy as they would wish, will continue to be fully respected. It added, “It follows that there is no change to the current status of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. Their styles as His and Her Royal Highness remain in abeyance and are not used. The charitable work of the Duke and Duchess is a personal matter for them both and undertaken in their private capacity. In short, their position is akin to private citizens with commercial and charitable interests. They later spoke about their life in their Netflix documentary. The couple moved to California and became financially independent. The family plans to live in a private home outside London. Harry is expected to continue supporting his charities, including the Invictus Games, which will be held in Birmingham next year. Nor was there any agreement to a ‘half-in, half-out’ construct. They have been thwarted by trying to do what they agreed to with Queen Elizabeth II.”
