Harry and Meghan 'surprised' by King's letter making clear they remain non-working royals
The King said the Duke and Duchess remain non-working royals, with their HRH styles still in abeyance and security questions sent to police.
- On Tuesday, The King issued guidance to "senior stakeholders" reaffirming that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex remain non-working royals since January 2020, with their positions described as "akin to private citizens" and charitable work a "personal matter".
- Stepping back from representative duties in January 2020, the Sussexes relocated to California where their styles as His and Her Royal Highness remain in abeyance and they ceased working as Members of The Royal Family.
- Returning to the UK in August with children Archie and Lilibet enrolled in British schools, Harry is expected to resume engagements this month at the annual WellChild Awards while Meghan focuses on their transition.
- A spokesperson for the Duke and Duchess said, "We were a little surprised not to have been told about this in advance," though royal sources countered that Buckingham Palace had informed them before the letter's release.
- Ravec, the Home Office body responsible for royal security, meets today to discuss arrangements for the couple as The King advised that security issues be directed to police authorities and administrative matters handled separately from the Royal Household.
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