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Harry and Meghan were "surprised" to receive little notice before a formal letter from King Charles was sent to media, reiterating their status as non-working royals; this letter was issued by Buckingham Palace's lord chamberlain, Richard Benyon, and revealed at 3.06 PM on Monday after Harry and Meghan's team was informed just an hour earlier. The couple's styles as His and Her Royal Highness are currently not used, and their charitable work is described as a private matter, marking their status similar to that of private citizens engaged in commercial and charitable interests. The clarification comes as the Sussexes await the outcome of a meeting regarding their eligibility for taxpayer-funded security in the UK following their return from the US.

King Charles III has confirmed that Prince Harry and Meghan remain non-working members of the royal family and will continue to refrain from using their royal titles since stepping back from official duties in 2020. A letter sent by the Lord Chamberlain to senior government officials clarified that any charitable work they undertake will be in a private capacity while security decisions will be handled by the relevant police agencies. Concerns have arisen among palace observers that the couple's status could lead to them becoming a competing royal court, particularly regarding the sensitive issue of their security and the restoration of publicly funded police protection, decided by the Royal and VIP Executive Committee (RAVEC).