Overview
- On Thursday the Duke and Duchess of Sussex visited three Nottingham charities — the Community Recording Studio, Himmah Hub and Epic Partners — in their first joint public outings since moving back to England.
- A letter authorised by King Charles, circulated in September, formally stressed the couple remain private citizens and that any charitable work they do is in a personal capacity.
- The appearances used some royal-style elements, including a pooled media announcement and use of Sussex titles, but the events were not official royal engagements arranged by the palace.
- The couple are awaiting a government decision on whether they will receive taxpayer-funded police protection when in the UK, a pending ruling that has already affected family logistics such as their children’s schooling.
- Insiders say Meghan will keep public appearances relatively rare as she focuses on family and commercial projects while Harry concentrates on philanthropy, and the pair are living at a private Cotswolds residence after returning in August.