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Harry and Meghan Surprised by Charles III’s Letter After Return to UK

From Cooperativa · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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News Named sources Outcome reported
  • A letter issued under King Charles III’s direction confirmed that Harry and Meghan remain outside the active British royal family.
  • The document says they cannot use the style of His or Her Royal Highness after stepping back from official royal duties in January 2020.
  • A spokesperson said the couple were surprised they had not been told in advance, while royal sources said they had been warned the letter would be sent.

Harry and Meghan Markle said they were “a little surprised” not to have been informed in advance about a letter issued under King Charles III’s direction.

The letter confirms that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex remain outside the group of active members of the British royal family, despite their recent return to the United Kingdom. It also states that they may not use the style of Their Royal Highnesses.

A spokesperson for the couple told the BBC that they were surprised by the document. Sources within the Royal Household, however, said Harry and Meghan had been warned that the letter would be sent.

The letter was signed by a representative of Charles III under his direction and sent to the couple’s team, government departments, military authorities and media organizations. Harry and Meghan stepped back from the monarchy’s official duties in January 2020.

A little surprised not to have been informed of this in advance.

· Spokesperson for Harry and MeghanThe spokesperson described the couple’s reaction to the letter confirming their status outside the active royal family.
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Originally published by Cooperativa in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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