Archive · 16 Sep 2026
King Charles and Prince William Unite Over Sussexes’ Status
King Charles and Prince William reportedly agree that Harry and Meghan will not represent the royal family.
Harry and Meghan stopped being working royals in 2020 and moved to California.
Harry has spoken with his father, including during a meeting in July.
However, Harry and William are still described as having a strained relationship.
A royal author says William believes Charles can choose whether to have a personal relationship with Harry.
The author also says William does not plan to work with or privately associate with Harry and Meghan in the future.
Harry and Meghan recently returned to England with their children.
Their children left school after two days because the family and its security team had concerns about safety and travel.
Royal author Russell Myers says King Charles and Prince William agree that Harry and Meghan should not represent the royal family.
Myers says William considers any relationship Charles has with Harry and Meghan a private matter.
According to Myers, William does not expect a future working or private relationship with the Sussexes.
Harry and Meghan returned to England on August 26 after announcing plans for a temporary UK home.
Charles has confirmed that Harry and Meghan are private citizens, while security concerns led their children to leave school after two days.
- Who
- King Charles, Prince William, Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, and royal author Russell Myers.
- What
- Charles and William are reported to agree that Harry and Meghan will not represent the royal family.
- When
- Harry and Meghan returned to England on August 26; Charles’s clarification was issued the following week, with a letter dated September 7.
- Where
- The developments concern the United Kingdom, where Harry and Meghan returned, and the family’s private residence outside London.
- Why
- The clarification followed requests about the Sussexes’ status, while security concerns affected their children’s schooling.
Reported Royal Position
Personal Family Choice
Representation of the monarchy
Reported Royal Position
Russell Myers says Charles and William agree that Harry and Meghan should not represent the royal family.
Personal Family Choice
Harry and Meghan have returned to the UK, but the article does not report them claiming or receiving working-royal status.
Charles’s relationship with Harry
Reported Royal Position
Myers says William accepts that any relationship Charles has with Harry or the Sussexes is up to Charles.
Personal Family Choice
The article reports that Charles has recently maintained contact with Harry, including a July meeting with Queen Camilla.
William’s future relationship with the Sussexes
Reported Royal Position
Myers says William will have no working or private relationship with Harry and Meghan in the future.
Personal Family Choice
The article does not include a direct public statement from William about his position.
- Reported position
- Russell Myers says Charles and William are united in not having Harry and Meghan represent the royal family.
- Royal status
- Charles confirmed that Harry and Meghan are private citizens, not working royals.
- Step back from royal duties
- Harry and Meghan stepped down as working royals in 2020.
- Current residence
- The family is living at a private, non-royal residence outside London.
- Return to England
- Harry and Meghan returned to England on August 26.
- Children’s schooling
- Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet left school after two days amid security concerns.
- Family contact
- Harry has recently been in contact with Charles, but communication between Harry and William remains strained.