King Charles Confirms Harry and Meghan Remain Non-Working Royals

King Charles has authorised a letter to senior British officials confirming that Prince Harry and Meghan remain non-working royals, even after their return to Britain.

The letter, shared with Harry's team and sent as guidance to senior government and military officials, says the couple are "no longer working Members of The Royal Family." That status, it adds, will continue to be respected.

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no longer working Members of The Royal Family

The guidance distinguishes their position from the state and royal duties carried out by working members of the Royal Family. It also says the arrangement gives Harry and Meghan personal latitude over financial independence and protection of their privacy.

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There is no change to the current status of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.

"There is no change to the current status of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex," the letter says. Their charitable work is described as a private matter, undertaken in their personal capacity. In short, the letter says, their position is similar to that of private citizens with commercial and charitable interests.

Harry and his family returned to Britain late last month, six years after he and Meghan left official royal duties and moved to the United States. They pursued independent careers but remained in the headlines as Harry accused the royal family of neglect, the tabloid press of ruining his life, and the government of failing to provide enough security for him to return home.

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The charitable work of the Duke and Duchess is a personal matter for them both and undertaken in their private capacity.