Harry, Meghan object to being described as ‘private citizens’

Harry and Meghan were reportedly unhappy with the description “private citizens” used in the letter in which King Charles reiterated their status as non-working members of the royal family following their move back from the United States to the United Kingdom.

British media reported that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex would have preferred the term “public figures,” given that they remain members of the Windsor dynasty, with Harry and his children retaining their places in the line of succession to the throne. They also continue to engage in charitable and volunteer work, particularly Harry, who serves as a patron and ambassador for several campaigns and causes, CE Report quotes ANSA.

The reaction, reported by sources close to the Sussexes, confirms a degree of tension within the royal family following Harry and Meghan’s departure from the United Kingdom, six years after their dramatic break with the Windsors and their decision to move to California.

A spokesperson for the couple said yesterday that they were “a little surprised” that they “had not been informed in advance” about the publication of King Charles’ letter. Harry’s staff reportedly received the text only an hour before it was released to the media.

Meanwhile, a decision is still awaited from the government committee responsible for assessing the security of royals and public figures, Ravec, which is expected to meet this week to discuss the couple’s request for a review of the previous decision to deny them publicly funded police protection following their permanent return to the United Kingdom.

The request is primarily linked to the protection of their children, Archie and Lilibet, who have recently started attending school in the rural English region of the Cotswolds.

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