No HRH, no royal duties: King Charles confirms Harry and Meghan to remain 'private citizens' after UK return

King Charles III has confirmed the royal status of his younger son Prince Harry and daughter-in-law Meghan Markle. After weeks of speculation, it has finally been confirmed that they will remain 'non-working royals' in the UK after recently moving back.

Harry and Meghan, who stepped back from royal duties in 2020, will remain private citizens and will not carry out any royal engagements on behalf of the Crown.

Prince Harry, Meghan Markle to remain 'non-working royals' in UK, King Charles III confirms

Weeks after Harry and Meghan moved back to the UK with their two children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, King Charles issued new guidance stating that the couple will continue to be referred to by their Sussex titles and will not use His and Her Royal Highness (HRH) due to their decision to step back from the Crown.

“It follows that there is no change to the current status of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex,” the letter states. “Their styles as His and Her Royal Highness remain in abeyance and are not used.”

The letter, sent by Lord Chamberlain to Harry's team and also to senior offices across the government and military offices, says that Harry and Meghan will continue to have "financial independence" as well as "protection of their privacy as they would wish."

“The charitable work of the Duke and Duchess is a personal matter for them both and undertaken in their private capacity. In short, their position is akin to private citizens with commercial and charitable interests,” it states.

Harry and Meghan stepped away as senior royals in 2020, and back then they agreed not to use their Royal Highness titles. Since then, they have been earning their own income, with Harry reportedly using the money his mother Diana left for him.

However, this comes after Harry and Meghan moved back to the UK with their children. How long they plan to stay has not been revealed. While the actual reason behind their return has not been disclosed, it is being speculated that it has something to do with Meghan's acting comeback. However, there has been no official word on that either.