<p id=”par-1_45″>Prince Harry and Meghan Markle reportedly <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/news/prince-harry-meghan-reject-king-charles-private-citizens-label-heres-demand-called-instead.html/?swcfpc=1″>object to King Charles</a> describing them as “private citizens.” An insider told <em>Radar Online </em>that they are “internationally recognized people.” The source said that they “undertake public charitable work, have patronages, and attract substantial media attention wherever they go.” </p>
<p id=”par-2_50″>The source added that the couple is now “examining whether describing them in official correspondence as effectively private citizens accurately reflects their position as public figures.” So, “If they conclude that the language has consequences beyond Palace protocol, they will consider what avenues are available to challenge or clarify it.” </p>
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<p id=”par-3_51″>The options could include a public statement or even a “legal fight.” The report follows a letter Lord Chamberlain Lord Benyon sent to British officials on Charles’ behalf on September 7. It confirmed that Harry and Markle remain non-working royals after their 2020 exit. Their HRH styles also remain in abeyance. </p>
<p id=”par-4_38″>But the couple can still carry out charity work. They can even pursue commercial projects independently. However, they no longer represent the royal family in an official working capacity. The couple reportedly <a href=”https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp30kv53qvdo” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener nofollow”>did not know about it beforehand</a>. </p>
<p id=”par-5_39″>Their spokesperson told the <em>BBC</em>, “We were a little surprised not to have been told about this in advance.” After returning to Britain, Harry is scheduled to attend the Invictus Spirit Awards and launch the Invictus education initiative INSPIRE. </p>
<blockquote class=”twitter-tweet”><p lang=”en” dir=”ltr”>Prince Harry will be at Invictus Spirit Awards on September 17. His perjury, slipping drugs yo women, rumors of abuse dishonors the wounded soldiers who needs the money. Invictus needs to release their financials and protect the veterans interests NOW. Boycott Invictus games <a href=”https://t.co/BthAR5aabV”>pic.twitter.com/BthAR5aabV</a></p>— CiciTee (@CiciTee1) <a href=”https://x.com/CiciTee1/status/2098418543708586094?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>September 11, 2026</a></blockquote>
<p id=”par-6_51″>The Duke will also attend the WellChild Awards on September 21. The next day, he is due to travel to New York for the Clinton Global Initiative’s annual meeting. Markle, meanwhile, has been helping Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet settle into school after the family returned to Britain on August 26. </p>
<p id=”par-7_45″>A source told <em>People </em>that she is happy that the kids can experience “both cultures,” British and American. Harry also wanted them to stay connected to their British heritage. Harry and Markle announced their decision to step back from royal duties on January 8, 2020. </p>
<p id=”par-8_47″>They said they wanted to become financially independent while continuing to support Queen Elizabeth II. They later reached an agreement with the royal family at Sandringham. The arrangement confirmed that they would stop carrying out official duties and would no longer receive public funding for their work. </p>
<p id=”par-9_41″>Their concerns about media pressure had already become public months earlier. In the <em>ITV </em>documentary <em>Harry & Meghan: An African Journey</em>, Markle spoke to journalist Tom Bradby in October 2019. “Not many people have asked if I’m okay,” she told him.</p>
<p id=”par-10_35″>She also said, “It’s not enough to just survive something, right? You’ve got to thrive.” Harry, speaking in the same interview, said he wouldn’t let the press repeat the treatment his mother, Princess Diana, faced. </p>
<p id=”par-11_42″>They later spoke publicly about the royal family’s treatment. During the March 2021 interview with Oprah Winfrey, Markle said she had reached a point where she “didn’t want to be alive anymore.” The Duchess claimed she couldn’t get the help she needed. </p>
<p id=”par-12_53″>Harry also added that his “biggest concern was history repeating itself.” The couple continued discussing their experience in the 2022 <em>Netflix </em>series <em>Harry & Meghan</em>. Harry said, “We’ve never been allowed to tell our story.” Harry then made more direct claims about the family members and the press in his 2023 memoir, <em>Spare</em>. </p>