Harry, Meghan remain non-working royals, King insists

King Charles has reaffirmed that Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, continue to be non-working members of the royal family after their return to the United Kingdom. A letter from the King to senior officials states that the couple will not use their royal titles and that any charity work they participate in will be done privately.

The letter is being sent by the Lord Chamberlain to government and military officials and local representatives to avoid any confusion regarding the couple's status. The decision to share this information was made to prevent the possibility of the couple becoming a parallel royal court. The security question is particularly sensitive as Harry has previously fought for the restoration of publicly funded police protection, which was canceled when the couple ceased their official duties.

Any inquiries about courtesies and public fund usage should be directed to Buckingham Palace. Prince Harry and his family recently returned to Britain after living in the United States for six years, following their decision to step back from official royal duties in 2020.