LONDON — Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, were “surprised” by a letter sent on behalf of King Charles III that confirmed they remain nonworking members of the royal family after their return to Britain, a spokesperson for the couple told NBC News on Tuesday.
\n\nBuckingham Palace released the letter Monday, reiterating that Harry and Meghan remained non-working royals as they have since they stepped down from royal duties in January 2020.
\n\nA palace source said the letter was issued to clarify the unchanged position of the couple for the British government and military amid questions over whether the public should fund their security.
\n\nIt was put into the public domain because it likely would have leaked anyway and the palace wanted to avoid claims of secrecy around what it contained, they said.
\n\nBut a spokesman for Harry and Meghan told NBC News that the duke and duchess were “surprised” by the letter and were not given an opportunity to contribute to its contents.
\n\nThe contents of the letter were shared with the couple’s staff a few hours before it was released, according to a spokesperson for the Sussexes. A Buckingham Palace source confirmed to NBC News that…
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