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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Suha Kidwai

King Charles issues new Harry and Meghan update after their UK arrival

  • King Charles has issued an official memorandum directing that Prince Harry and Meghan must be treated strictly as private citizens following their return to the UK.
  • Distributed by the Lord Chamberlain to officials, the guidance confirms that the couple's HRH titles remain suspended and are not to be used in official contexts.
  • The document clarifies that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex 's charitable and commercial work is conducted entirely in a personal capacity, separate from the Royal Household.
  • State bodies have been instructed to direct queries regarding official courtesies or public funds to Buckingham Palace, while operational security remains with police authorities.
  • The clarification comes as the couple stay on a private estate in the Cotswolds while searching for a permanent UK home six years after stepping back from frontline royal life.

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