{"id":2656084,"date":"2026-09-08T15:53:01","date_gmt":"2026-09-08T19:53:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/harry-and-meghan-issue-surprised-response-to-kings-harsh-proclamation\/"},"modified":"2026-09-08T15:55:48","modified_gmt":"2026-09-08T19:55:48","slug":"harry-and-meghan-issue-surprised-response-to-kings-harsh-proclamation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/harry-and-meghan-issue-surprised-response-to-kings-harsh-proclamation\/","title":{"rendered":"Harry and Meghan Issue &#8216;Surprised&#8217; Response to King&#8217;s Harsh Proclamation"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fharry-and-meghan-issue-surprised-response-to-kings-harsh-proclamation%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2656084&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, expressed their frustration after receiving a letter from King Charles that clarified thay are not to be considered working members of the royal family. They were reportedly taken aback by the lack of prior notice. The letter, made public, emphasized that their return to England does not equate to rejoining the royal duties and confirmed their status as private individuals rather than active royals. Royal commentators described the tone as a &#8220;royal slapdown,&#8221; highlighting restrictions on their titles and official roles, including their use of HRH titles.The letter also clarified that their charitable work and activities in the UK are personal pursuits and not official royal functions,with security arrangements remaining a separate matter managed by police authorities. The <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >exchange signals ongoing tensions<\/a> and differing expectations regarding Harry and Meghan&#8217;s roles within the royal family following their move and recent activities in the UK.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, have let the world know that they are miffed over a letter from King Charles that said they are not to be treated as working members of the royal family.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe were a little surprised not to have been told about this in advance,\u201d a representative of the couple said, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.com\/news\/article-16113973\/Kings-royal-letter-row-intensifies-Team-Sussex-say-did-not-time-clarify-points-released-public.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Daily Mail<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>As noted by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/world\/united-kingdom\/harry-meghan-king-charles-letter-non-working-royals-security-review-uk-rcna596548?cid=sm_npd_nn_tw_ma&#038;taid=6a9fe610ab19980001f1bad0&#038;utm_campaign=trueanthem&#038;utm_medium=social&#038;utm_source=twitter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NBC News<\/a> , the letter, released publicly on Monday, reminded everyone that just because the king\u2019s son and his wife have returned to England does not mean that they have returned to the royal fold.<\/p>\n<p>Royal commentator Jennie Bond called the king\u2019s letter a \u201croyal slapdown,\u201d according to <a href=\"https:\/\/news.sky.com\/story\/harry-and-meghan-security-latest-king-letter-surprised-duke-and-duchess-of-sussex-royal-family-schools-ravec-13574885\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sky News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt also very pointedly in the letter\u2026 emphasized you\u2019re not to use your Her Royal Highness or His Royal Highness \u2014 the HRH, you know \u2014 not even in a sneaky little Instagram post,\u201d she said<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAll in all, I thought the letter was pretty \u2018ouch\u2019 from [Harry\u2019s] dad, formally stating the position,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>Bond said the king and his advisers \u201cfelt that they were being almost bounced into accepting the Sussexes\u2019 return on Harry and Meghan\u2019s conditions.\u201d One of those conditions has been Harry\u2019s emphasis that the government must provide security for his family, which it has said it will not do.<\/p>\n<p>The couple\u2019s response \u201csignals further bad blood,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>Royal author Robert Jobson told the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.com\/news\/royals\/article-16114271\/King-war-words-Harry-Meghan-royal-expert.html?ico=comment-anchor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Daily Mail<\/a> the letter was a response to the couple planning activities usually done by members of the royal family.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt has only been a couple of weeks since the Duke and Duchess returned to Britain but already there were reports of Meghan planning to do charity work and Harry taking on military commitments \u2014 as pseudo royals. It seemed a kind of mission creep,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn the light of this, it was felt that it was important for the King to clarify that nothing has changed with regard to the Duke and Duchess and that \u2014 at their own elective choice \u2014 they became and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/prince-harry-leaving-us-for-britain-after-six-year-royal-feud\/\" title=\"... leaving US for Britain after six-year royal feud\">remain private individuals<\/a> and not working royals,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPerhaps predictably there was an immediate response from the couple. But don\u2019t expect to see anything similar coming from the palace,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe King has no intention of being drawn into responding further. He very pointedly made this clarification via the Lord Chamberlain to relevant individuals and bodies rather than in the form of a briefing to the media.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe very last thing he will be minded to do in the light of their briefing a reaction to the media is to respond in kind. So there won\u2019t be any war of words, if you will,\u201d he said. \u201cThe King has made his position clear and will now draw a line under it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The letter, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/king-charles-letter-prince-harry-meghan-markle-royal-status-after-uk-return-12110304\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">People,<\/a> said the couple\u2019s status has not changed.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFollowing the decision by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex to relocate to the UK, we have received a number of requests for Guidance. To help avoid doubt or confusion, The King has directed that the following information be d.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is well known that in January 2020 the Duke and Duchess stepped down from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/king-charles-sends-pointed-shot-across-the-bows-in-official-letter-as-harry-and-meghan-return-to-uk\/\" title=\"... Sends Pointed &#039;Shot Across the Bows&#039; in Official ... as ... and ... ... to UK\">undertaking representative duties<\/a> on behalf of The Sovereign and are no longer working Members of The Royal Family. This position, distinct from the State and Royal duties undertaken by the working Royal Family, and with the personal latitude it brings the couple in respect of financial independence and protection of their privacy as they would wish, will continue to be fully respected,\u201d the letter said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt follows that there is no change to the current status of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. Their styles as His and Her Royal Highness remain in abeyance and are not used. 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,\u201d the letter said.<\/p>\n<p>The letter said the palace was not discussing the couple\u2019s security.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAny specific questions from official and State organisations about the courtesies which should be extended to the Duke and Duchess, and particularly where recourse to public funds may be required, should be directed to Buckingham Palace,\u201d it said. \u201cAny operational security issues should continue to be directed to the relevant Police authorities.\u201d<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f7f7f7; color: #171717; display: flex;font-size: 16px;font-weight: 600;line-height: 1.5;margin: 24px 0;padding: 18px 20px 18px 30px;text-align: left;\">\n<div style=\"align-self: stretch;border-left: 3px solid #171717;flex-shrink: 0;padding-left: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/\">Choose The Western Journal as your preferred source on Google and never miss reporting that defends truth, protects freedom, and advances Western civilization<\/a><\/div>\n<p style=\"border: 1px solid #f5f5f5; padding: 16px;\">Advertise with The Western Journal and reach millions of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/court-of-appeals-in-swing-states-drop-major-ruling-hurting-kamala-harris-chances-against-trump\/\" title=\"Court of Appeals in Swing States Drop Major Ruling, Hurting Kamala Harris&#039; Chances Against Trump\">highly engaged readers<\/a>, while supporting our work. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/advertise-us\/?wj_source=article\">Advertise Today<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey == typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts = { \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs = [ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i = 0; i < inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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