London (United Kingdom), 8 Sept. (LaPresse) – Prince Harry and Meghan are said to have been surprised by the way in which Buckingham Palace released a letter, sent on behalf of King Charles III, reaffirming their status as non-working members of the royal family. According to a well-informed source, the couple’s representatives received the document just one hour and 12 minutes before it was published in the media, leaving little time to review and comment on it. The letter confirms that Harry and Meghan will continue not to use the titles ‘His Royal Highness’ and ‘Her Royal Highness’, and that any charitable activities will be carried out in a private capacity. Harry and Meghan stepped back from their royal duties in 2020, when they moved to North America to support themselves through lucrative commercial deals with Netflix and Spotify. At the time, Queen Elizabeth II had made it clear that the couple could not be ‘part-time royals’ and that they would have to relinquish their royal duties if they wished to pursue such commercial activities. Charles reiterated this position after becoming king in 2022. The couple’s reaction to the letter highlights the tensions surrounding their return to the UK. Some Buckingham Palace observers have expressed fears that Harry and Meghan’s presence in Britain could allow them to create a sort of parallel royal court, competing with members of the royal family who hold official duties.
United Kingdom: Harry and Meghan ‘surprised’ by King Charles’s letter regarding their status
London (United Kingdom), 8 Sept. (LaPresse) – Prince Harry and Meghan are said to have been surprised by the way in which Buckingham Palace released a letter, sent on behalf of King Charles III, reaffirming their status as non-working members of the royal family. According to a well-informed source, the couple’s representatives received the document just one hour and 12 minutes before it was published in the media, leaving little time to review and comment on it. The letter confirms that Harry and Meghan will continue not to use the titles ‘His Royal Highness’ and ‘Her Royal Highness’, and that any charitable activities will be carried out in a private capacity. Harry and Meghan stepped back from their royal duties in 2020, when they moved to North America to support themselves through lucrative commercial deals with Netflix and Spotify. At the time, Queen Elizabeth II had made it clear that the couple could not be ‘part-time royals’ and that they would have to relinquish their royal duties if they wished to pursue such commercial activities. Charles reiterated this position after becoming king in 2022. The couple’s reaction to the letter highlights the tensions surrounding their return to the UK. Some Buckingham Palace observers have expressed fears that Harry and Meghan’s presence in Britain could allow them to create a sort of parallel royal court, competing with members of the royal family who hold official duties.