Royal Household Reaffirms Harry and Meghan's 2020 Non-Working Status as Security Review Opens
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Updated · bbc.co.uk · Sep 8
Royal Household Reaffirms Harry and Meghan's 2020 Non-Working Status as Security Review Opens
3 articles · Updated · bbc.co.uk · Sep 8
Summary
A letter sent on behalf of King Charles to Prince Harry’s team, government departments and military officials restated that Harry and Meghan remain non-working royals and private citizens after moving back to the UK last month.
The clarification says the 2020 Sandringham Agreement still applies, barring any “half-in, half-out” role in which the couple could pursue commercial interests while also acting as working royals.
Harry and Meghan’s spokesperson said they were surprised not to have been told in advance, while royal sources said the couple had been made aware before the letter was made public.
A Home Office security committee is meeting Tuesday to consider whether the family should receive taxpayer-funded protection now that Harry, Meghan, Archie and Lilibet are again living in Britain.