King Charles has reportedly issued a strict set of rules for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to follow during their upcoming visit to the UK, with one demand specifically targeting the Duchess of Sussex. The couple is expected to arrive on July 7, but it remains unconfirmed whether their children, Prince Archie, seven, and Princess Lilibet, five, will accompany them after Prince Harry's request for taxpayer-funded security was denied.
Rules Ban Filming and Interviews
According to Sky News Australia Lifestyle Reporter Chloe Walker, the rules include a ban on filming any private meetings with members of the Royal Family. "These rules that they have agreed to, they're quite interesting. One of the rules is that they are not to film any of the private meetings that they have with any of the Royal Family," Walker said. Presenter James Morrow commented, "Isn't that so extraordinary that you would have to have a rule like that for these people."
Walker added that the couple is also prohibited from conducting any interviews after the meetings. "Another one is that they're not to do any interviews after the fact. There will be no Oprah interviews or any revelations to come from the private meetings," she explained.
No Commercial Activities Allowed
The reporter revealed that King Charles has specifically forbidden Meghan from using the trip to promote her As Ever product line, including her signature jam. "Another rule is that it's not a commercial trip at all, so there'll be no selling of jam and no keynote speeches from Harry during this trip. Those are the rules, so no shenanigans!" Walker stated.
Queen Camilla's Additional Measures
Queen Camilla has also reportedly stepped in to ensure no private information is disclosed. Kevin O'Sullivan said on his TalkTV show, "Any get-togethers with Charles will unfold behind closed doors and there is even talk that before their audience with his majesty, the Sussexes will be ordered to hand in their phones and all recording devices are strictly banned. Queen Camilla doesn't trust the gruesome twosome one bit and wants to ensure there are no leaks to the media."
