{
  "id": 6141990,
  "title": "King clarifies Harry and Meghan remain non-working royals",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/king-clarifies-harry-and-meghan-remain-non-working-royals",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-07T14:54:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "BBC News",
    "slug": "bbc-news",
    "url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c20lpevv7jlo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A letter sent on behalf of King Charles has clarified that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are non-working royals upon their return to the UK, according to Palace sources. The royal couple, who recently moved with their children Archie and Lilibet from California to Britain, will not be carrying out official engagements or utilize the HRH titles of His and Her Royal Highness. They will be considered private citizens with commercial and charitable interests, as indicated by the letter. The King's representative, the Lord Chamberlain, a top Palace official, is responsible for sending the letter to Harry's team, as well as to the government, military, and Lord Lieutenants.",
  "summary": "The letter has been sent to Prince Harry's team, the government, military and Lord Lieutenants, Palace sources say.",
  "key_points": [
    "King Charles clarifies Harry and Meghan are non-working royals.",
    "Couple moves to UK with children Archie and Lilibet.",
    "HRH titles and official engagements are not used."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 11,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "King Charles clarifies status of Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, after their return to the UK",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/king-charles-clarifies-status-of-prince-harry-and-his-wife-meghan",
        "published": "2026-09-07T15:13:36.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "ABC News AU",
        "title": "King clarifies Harry's status to government officials in unusual move",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/king-clarifies-harrys-status-to-government-officials-in-unusual-move",
        "published": "2026-09-07T16:21:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Associated Press",
        "title": "King Charles clarifies status of Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, after their return to the UK",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/king-charles-clarifies-status-of-prince-harry-and-his-wife-meghan-6148794",
        "published": "2026-09-07T16:23:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "King says Prince Harry and Meghan remain private citizens after U.K. return",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/king-says-prince-harry-and-meghan-remain-private-citizens-after-u-k",
        "published": "2026-09-07T16:33:43.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "King Charles confirms Harry and Meghan remain non-working royals",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/king-charles-confirms-harry-and-meghan-remain-non-working-royals",
        "published": "2026-09-07T16:40:32.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "King clarifies Harry, Meghan remain non-working royals despite UK return",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/king-clarifies-harry-meghan-remain-non-working-royals-despite-uk",
        "published": "2026-09-07T16:58:53.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "King Charles clarifies status of Harry and Meghan after their return to UK",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/king-charles-clarifies-status-of-harry-and-meghan-after-their-return",
        "published": "2026-09-07T17:14:09.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Toronto Sun",
        "title": "Prince Harry, Meghan not working royals, King’s letter says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/prince-harry-meghan-not-working-royals-kings-letter-says",
        "published": "2026-09-07T17:17:10.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Le Monde English",
        "title": "King Charles classes Harry and Meghan as 'private citizens'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/king-charles-classes-harry-and-meghan-as-private-citizens",
        "published": "2026-09-07T17:30:21.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "National Post",
        "title": "Harry and Meghan remain ‘private citizens,’ King Charles says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/harry-and-meghan-remain-private-citizens-king-charles-says",
        "published": "2026-09-07T17:44:13.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}