{
  "id": 6247954,
  "title": "Prince Harry and Meghan remain non-working royals, King clarifies",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/prince-harry-and-meghan-remain-non-working-royals-king-clarifies",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-08T05:04:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "KBC",
    "slug": "kbc",
    "url": "https://www.kbc.co.ke/prince-harry-and-meghan-remain-non-working-royals-king-clarifies/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, remain non-working royals despite returning to the United Kingdom, according to a letter sent by King Charles. The letter, sent on behalf of the King, clarifies that the Sussexes will not be allowed to carry out official engagements or use the titles of \"His and Her Royal Highness.\" They will continue to be considered private citizens. This decision follows their return from California with their children, Archie and Lilibet, last month. The King's letter has been sent to various parties, including Prince Harry's team, government departments, military officials, and Lord Lieutenants. The letter emphasizes that any engagements by the Sussexes will be in a private capacity and they will not be representing the Royal Family. This is seen as a response to the Sussexes' potential public appearances this autumn to support their charities. The \"Sandringham Agreement\" from 2020, which ruled out any \"half-in and half-out\" status for the Sussexes, remains in place. The King's message also states that any questions about the Sussexes' reception, especially regarding public fund usage, should be directed to Buckingham Palace. Prince Harry and Meghan's security concerns in the UK remain unresolved.",
  "summary": "The message from the King emphasises that the position agreed in 2020 when the Sussexes left the UK - the so-called Sandringham Agreement - is still in place. The post Prince Harry and Meghan remain non-working royals, King clarifies appeared first on KBC Digital .",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Mainichi",
        "title": "Japan crown prince, princess leave for Norway King Harald's funeral",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/japan-crown-prince-princess-leave-for-norway-king-haralds-funeral",
        "published": "2026-09-08T05:00:04.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}