Britain’s Prince Harry (R), Duke of Sussex, and his wife Meghan (L), the Duchess of Sussex, arrive at the Australian National Veterans Arts Museum (ANVAM) in Melbourne on April 14, 2026. (Photo by Jonathan Brady / POOL / AFP)
By Adegboyega Adeleye
King Charles has reaffirmed that Prince Harry and Meghan remain non-working royals, with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex reportedly “surprised” that they were not informed about the clarification before it was made public.
A spokesperson for the couple said they were “a little surprised not to have been told about this in advance”, although royal sources told the BBC that Harry and Meghan had been made aware of the letter before its publication.
The letter, sent on behalf of King Charles by the Lord Chamberlain, made clear that Harry and Meghan remain private citizens and cannot use the titles “His Royal Highness” and “Her Royal Highness” in their capacity as working royals.
