Prince Harry and Meghan Markle reportedly plan to defy King Charles's warning that they are not working royals. Reports suggest the Duke and Duchess of Sussex no longer feel bound by a key part of the ‘Megxit’ deal they struck in 2020.
A source close to the couple claims Meghan and Harry will step back from the terms of the six-year-old Sandringham Agreement, which was signed by the late Queen Elizabeth II.
New Life in the UK
This determination to build a new life for themselves in the UK on their terms, even if it conflicts with the King's desire for them to be seen as “private citizens”, stems from the fact that they no longer receive taxpayer funds, the source told the i Paper.
Harry is set to attend a few public engagements this month, just weeks after moving back to the UK. It comes after the Palace released a statement reinforcing that the couple are no longer considered working royals.
King's Statement
To clear up any confusion, King Charles released a statement on Monday clarifying the couple's current status within the monarchy. The statement read that the couple will be "private citizens", adding that “their styles as His and Her Royal Highness remain in abeyance and are not used".
Just hours after the King's statement, Meghan and Harry hit back with their own comment.
