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Harry and Meghan ‘surprised’ by king’s letter making clear they’re still nonworking royals
NBC News ^ | September 9, 2026 | Jean-Nicholas Fievet

Posted on 09/09/2026 5:36:29 AM PDT by MinorityRepublican

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.

Buckingham Palace released the letter Monday, reiterating that Harry and Meghan remained nonworking royals as they have since they stepped down from royal duties in January 2020.

A 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.

It 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, the source said.

But a spokesman for Harry and Meghan told NBC News that they were “surprised” by the letter and were not given an opportunity to contribute to its contents.

The 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 the letter had been shared with Harry’s team Monday.

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To: MinorityRepublican

Harry’s got to be asking himself WTF was I thinking marrying her? The fact that her Dad wouldn’t give her away on her wedding day told me all I needed to know about her.


21 posted on 09/09/2026 6:32:27 AM PDT by Jeff Vader
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To: MinorityRepublican
Well, they've still got plenty of money and all the time in the world to do whatever it is they want to do.

Wonder what their next stunt will be? Stay tuned!


22 posted on 09/09/2026 6:38:48 AM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have, 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set.)
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To: MinorityRepublican

“were “surprised” by the letter and were not given an opportunity to contribute to its contents.”

letters are not usually written by the recipient or subject of the letter.


23 posted on 09/09/2026 6:44:04 AM PDT by b4me (Pray, and let God change you. He knows better than you or anyone else, who He made you to be.)
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To: MinorityRepublican

“were “surprised” by the letter and were not given an opportunity to contribute to its contents.”

What is there to contribute? The letter just stated that nothing has changed.

In other news, Generalissimo Francisco Franco is still dead


24 posted on 09/09/2026 6:50:47 AM PDT by ChronicMA
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To: MinorityRepublican
they remain nonworking members of the royal family

I think the Brit Royals meant "non-wanted" not nonworking.

25 posted on 09/09/2026 6:56:16 AM PDT by USS Alaska (NUKE THE MOOSELIMB TERRORISTS)
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To: ChronicMA

In other news, Generalissimo Francisco Franco is still dead


And now, so is Spain.


26 posted on 09/09/2026 6:56:42 AM PDT by dfwgator ("I am Charlie Kirk!")
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To: exPBRrat

“Markle, the awkward social climber. The pair have become an international embarrassment, a cautionary tale, very amusing though.”

************

Such an epic spectacle. A soap opera playing out on an international stage. Who’da thunk it?


27 posted on 09/09/2026 7:11:55 AM PDT by Starboard
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To: MinorityRepublican
If they were smart, they'd keep quiet about being surprised and act like they are cool with it.

But they aren't smart.

And I do not believe they are really surprised.

28 posted on 09/09/2026 7:12:07 AM PDT by Salman (The primary deception of media isn't political bias. It's the pretense they know what's going on.)
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were not given an opportunity to contribute to its contents.

Laughable - and that goes to the very point of the letter.

29 posted on 09/09/2026 7:23:13 AM PDT by Republican Wildcat
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To: Salman
And I do not believe they are really surprised.

Just another opportunity to play victim.

30 posted on 09/09/2026 7:23:50 AM PDT by Republican Wildcat
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To: MinorityRepublican

“Where’s the paparazzi when you need them?”
- King Charles


31 posted on 09/09/2026 7:26:37 AM PDT by Dogbert41 (“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God” -Matthew 5:9)
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To: AppyPappy; All
Hank and the skank are both stuck on stupid. Their sloppy and irresponsible way of doing things gets them into financial trouble and also could get them into trouble with the law.

The monarch has to make sure that anyone who deals with them knows that the monarchy will NOT be drawn into litigation over their mismanagement.

If they get themselves dragged into court over financial or legal infractions, the crown will not bail them out and is in NO way a party to THEIR activities!

It's a statement the King should have put out LONG AGO!

32 posted on 09/09/2026 7:26:48 AM PDT by SMARTY (In politics, stupidity is not a handicap. Napoleon Bonaparte I)
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To: MinorityRepublican

“Harry and Meghan ‘surprised’ by king’s letter making clear they’re still nonworking royals”. Guess this means Harry is never going to be king.


33 posted on 09/09/2026 7:50:59 AM PDT by kawhill (Dywedwch + Add translation Welsh-English dictionary 'Tell Us')
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To: MinorityRepublican

She married a prince. Isn’t that what all women want?
It’s never enough.

= = =

First she knocks off the King. Now her Prince is King.

then she knocks off him.

Now she is THE Queen.

If any one asks, Psychosis.


34 posted on 09/09/2026 8:17:51 AM PDT by Scrambler Bob ( My pronoun is EXIT. Generally full of /S -- Living with Havana Syndrome -infected from Main Stream)
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To: Republican Wildcat
Just another opportunity to play victim.

Indeed. But they gain nothing by it.

35 posted on 09/09/2026 8:26:18 AM PDT by Salman (The primary deception of media isn't political bias. It's the pretense they know what's going on.)
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To: MinorityRepublican

The world wide privacy tour continues with a return to merry old England.


36 posted on 09/09/2026 8:33:12 AM PDT by xp38
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To: military cop

That ‘Hot Teacher’ is retired by now.


37 posted on 09/09/2026 8:50:22 AM PDT by citizen (Say it with me.....the UK is now UKistan. Short & to the point.)
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To: MinorityRepublican

Corrected Headline:

“Harry finds out what being a SUBJECT feels like!”


38 posted on 09/09/2026 8:59:42 AM PDT by If You Want It Fixed - Fix It
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To: ChronicMA

Hah! A blast from the past. -CC


39 posted on 09/09/2026 9:13:47 AM PDT by citizen (Say it with me.....the UK is now UKistan. Short & to the point.)
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To: MinorityRepublican
Possibly related to Uganda's Ingriftus decision to bail...

CDAN - Canada may need to open the books on Invictus. Transparency won't be pretty for H & TW!

The UK's enemedia is strangely silent on this aspect...

40 posted on 09/09/2026 9:26:48 AM PDT by mewzilla (Swing away, Mr. President, swing away! 🇺🇸 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿, )
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