Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are being mocked online after King Charles said that they are no longer working royals following their departure from California.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s recent return to the United Kingdom after spending six years in California has renewed speculation about their future relationship with the British Royal Family. The couple stepped back from official royal duties in 2020 and returned to Britain with their children, Archie and Lilibet, prompting questions over whether their move could eventually lead to a return to royal duties. However, King Charles has clarified that their departure from royal life remains unchanged.
According to the BBC, King Charles sent a letter stating that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex will not be working royals following their return to the UK. This means they will not be permitted to carry out official royal engagements.
The letter made it clear that the two would not be able to use the titles “His and Her Royal Highness” and would continue to be regarded as “private citizens.” The news outlet also revealed that the letter was sent to several parties, including “Prince Harry’s team, government departments, military officials and Lord Lieutenants.” As a result, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will not be representing the Royal Family in an official capacity.
The contents of the letter explained that the agreement reached by all parties in 2020 remains in place. “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 said.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle React to Letter
According to the Daily Mail, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were surprised by the publication of a letter from King Charles reaffirming that they remain non-working members of the Royal Family. A spokesman for the Duke and Duchess said, “We were a little surprised not to have been told about this in advance,” adding that the letter’s publication had “caught the couple off guard.”
However, the Daily Mail also reported that Palace sources disputed the suggestion that Harry and Meghan were unaware that the letter was coming. According to the report, it was not accurate to say that the couple had not been informed about the letter itself, with the distinction being that they had not been told its contents in advance. This suggests that their reported surprise concerned the letter’s content and publication rather than its existence altogether.
Fans Mock Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Following Letter
The timing of King Charles’ letter, which came after Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s departure from California, along with its contents, led some fans to mock the couple. The letter added to the criticism Harry and Meghan have faced, with one person writing, “Imagine picking that chick over the royal family.” Another person said, “I hear the divorce train coming from afar.”
More people criticized the couple, with one person saying, “And yet they are still listed on the Royal website. Strip all titles and remove them from the website.” Another person said, “lol meanwhile Meghan: hi, I’m Meghan her royal highness Duchess of Sussex and of all the United Kingdom and I’m still gonna leech off my title.” Someone else added, “The two will still try to act like working royals and steal attention away from the working royals. Only the British people can get rid of them by booing them every time they show up at a public event.”
News of King Charles’ letter drew attention to the continued criticism surrounding Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s return to the UK. Some viewers argued that the couple remains a controversial presence within the British Royal Family. Others questioned whether their return could continue to attract public scrutiny regardless of their future role.
