Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Troubled by Two Words in King Charles's Letter instyle.com King Charles III clarifies status of Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, after their return to the UK AP News Prince Harry and Megh...
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PUBLISHED FRI, SEP 11, 2026 12:33 AM UTC • 6 MIN READ
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A letter written on behalf of the king was issued on September 7.
According to a new report from The Telegraph , Prince Harry and Meghan Markle took umbrage at two words specifically in King Charles's strongly worded letter about their working royal status (or lack thereof).
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The outlet reported that Charles's use of the words "private citizens" bothered the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, noting that they would have preferred the term "public figures." The Telegraph reported that the couple "would have liked an acknowledgement that, on a personal level, they remained members of the royal family, despite no longer receiving public funding."
Harry and Meghan were also apparently given an hour's notice of the king's letter being made public on September 7, and Harry in particular "is thought to be frustrated that the letter was shared publicly without consultation," per The Telegraph . The letter was issued on behalf of the king by the Lord Chamberlain; it went out to senior government and military officials on Monday. It also confirmed that Harry and Meghan would not be returning to the working royal roles they left in 2020, nor could they use their respective His and Her Royal Highness stylings.
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Buckingham Palace sources, meanwhile, insisted there was "nothing controversial or new" in the letter, and wondered why Harry and Meghan would need to be consulted on its contents. The statement, the palace said, echoed back to the 2020 Sandringham Summit, an agreement made that stated that Harry and Meghan would not be "half-in, half-out" royals.
"It is merely making clear the continued position for the benefit of all parties," a source told The Telegraph .
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The duke and duchess, along with their children Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet , arrived in the U.K. in late August and are living in a private residence outside of London. While their stay isn't expected to be permanent, Archie and Lilibet have started school in the U.K., so it can be assumed that it will be at least somewhat robust in length.
In the aftermath of the letter's release earlier this week, Uganda pulled out of Harry's Invictus Games, citing the "Harry and Meghan nonsense" as the reason. Per The Telegraph , Harry reportedly blames the aforementioned letter for the country's decision.
"Intended or unintended, this is clearly a consequence of the Lord Chamberlain's guidance regarding the Duke and Duchess of Sussex that was rushed out without consultation on Monday," a source said. "Sadly, the only people who will suffer are the Invictus Games competitors."
The next iteration of the Games is slated for July 2027 in Birmingham, England.
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