The details of King Charles III’s decision on Harry and Meghan revealed in hard hitting letter
King Charles III has clarified his stance on the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s return to the UK, confirming that the Sandringham Agreement remains in effect and that Harry and Meghan are private citizens.
In a letter dispatched by the most senior member of his Household to key figures across the country, including Lord Lieutenants and military bosses, King Charles underscored that there is no public royal role for the couple, ruling out any possibility of them being "half in, half out" royals. This written confirmation was sent on September 7, 2026, just hours after newspaper reports indicated the Duke and Duchess were planning charity engagements now that they are back in the UK.
A report in The Sunday Times suggested that Harry and Meghan "expected to be photographed and publicised" during these activities. However, the Lord Chamberlain’s letter states, "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 further clarifies, "The charitable work of the Duke and Duchess is a personal matter for them both and undertaken in their private capacity."
