Harry and Meghan ‘surprised’ at king’s letter reiterating they are non-working royals
Duke and Duchess of Sussex were apparently given little notice before message was sent to the media
TL;DR
- The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were reportedly surprised by the short notice of a formal letter clarifying their status as non-working royals.
- The letter, sent on behalf of King Charles, was issued by the lord chamberlain, Richard Benyon.
- Harry and Meghan's team received the information less than an hour before it was revealed to the media.
- The letter reiterates that the couple's styles as HRH remain in abeyance and their charitable work is a personal matter.
- Their position is described as akin to private citizens with commercial and charitable interests.
- Questions regarding public funds or operational security should be directed to Buckingham Palace and relevant police authorities, respectively.
- The clarification comes as decisions about taxpayer-funded security for the Sussexes are expected from the executive committee for the protection of royalty and public figures (Ravec).