King Charles III authorized the release of a letter on Monday clarifying the status of Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, now that they've returned to the UK. The letter confirms that the couple are no longer working members of the royal family and will not use the titles "his or her royal highness," the AP reports. It adds that any security issues are the responsibility of the relevant police agencies and that the couple's charity work will be carried out in a private capacity. The letter states that the king authorized the communication "to help avoid doubt or confusion" about the couple's status after "a number of requests" for guidance.
The rules outlined in the letter are in line with the agreements made when the couple stepped away from life as working royals in 2020, the Telegraph reports.
- "It is well known that in January 2020 the Duke and Duchess stepped down from undertaking representative duties on behalf of The Sovereign, and are no longer working members of the Royal family," the letter states. "This position, distinct from the state and royal duties undertaken by the working Royal family, and with the personal latitude it brings the couple in respect of financial independence and protection of their privacy as they would wish, will continue to be fully respected."
- "It follows that there is no change to the current status of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex," the letter states. "In short, their position is akin to private citizens with commercial and charitable interests."
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