Overview
- The King’s guidance, sent on Monday by the Lord Chamberlain, states there is no change to the 2020 arrangement that made the Duke and Duchess of Sussex non‑working members of the royal family.
- The letter says the couple’s HRH styles remain in abeyance and that their charitable and commercial activity is a private matter carried out outside the Royal Household.
- Copies of the memorandum were circulated to Harry and Meghan’s team, government departments, the armed forces and county Lord Lieutenants to remove confusion about official courtesies and public funding.
- Decisions about state security and any taxpayer support remain unresolved and are being handled by the Royal and VIP Executive Committee and the Home Office while the couple use private protection and police handle operational security inquiries.
- The move leaves the Sussexes free to pursue private engagements in the UK — with reports Harry may resume some charity and military‑linked appearances and Meghan concentrating on settling their children into school — and it reopens public debate over funding, protection and media attention.