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King clarifies status of Prince Harry and Meghan
AP News • • general
Key Points:
- King Charles III has confirmed that Prince Harry and Meghan remain non-working members of the royal family and will continue not to use their royal titles following their return to the UK.
- A letter from the Lord Chamberlain to government and military officials emphasized that any charity work by the couple will be done privately, and security decisions are handled by relevant police agencies.
- The letter aims to clarify the couple’s status to prevent confusion or the perception of a parallel royal court competing with official working royals.
- The issue of restoring publicly funded police protection for Harry and Meghan remains sensitive and is under consideration by the government’s Royal and VIP Executive Committee (RAVEC).
- Buckingham Palace has directed that any official inquiries regarding courtesies or public funding related to the Duke and Duchess be referred directly to the palace.
