Buckingham Palace has issued a clarification regarding the status of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle following their recent return to the United Kingdom. In a communication sent on behalf of King Charles III to senior government officials, the palace reiterated that the couple remains in a non-working capacity within the royal family.

This clarification serves to confirm that there are no plans for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex to resume official royal duties. Furthermore, the palace indicated that the couple will continue to hold their royal titles in abeyance, maintaining the arrangement established when they first stepped back from their senior roles. While both Fox News and the Washington Examiner report that the King’s stance remains unchanged, the Washington Examiner provides additional context by noting that this information was conveyed via a formal letter to government officials, a detail not explicitly mentioned in the Fox News report. Both outlets agree that the couple’s status as non-working members of the family is settled and that no transition back to public service is currently under consideration.