Prince Harry and Meghan Markle may be back on British soil, but their return home won’t come with a royal reset.Buckingham Palace has drawn a firm line around the Sussexes’ homecoming, reaffirming that the couple will not resume official duties and that their status remains unchanged from when they stepped back as working royals in 2020."It is well known that in January 2020 the Duke and Duchess stepped down from undertaking representative duties on behalf of The Sovereign, and are no longer working Members of The Royal Family," a letter sent on behalf of King Charles III read, Fox News can confirm."This position, distinct from the State and Royal duties undertaken by the working Royal Family, and with the personal latitude it brings the couple in respect of financial independence and protection of their privacy as they would wish, will continue to be fully respected."The letter further underscored that a change in address does not mean a change in royal status.PRINCE HARRY AND MEGHAN MARKLE FACE RENEWED CRITICISM OVER ‘HALF-IN, HALF-OUT’ ROYAL ROLE: EXPERTSPrince Harry and Meghan Markle moved back to the U.K.
with their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, but Buckingham Palace confirmed their royal status has not changed.(Joshua Sammer/Getty Images)"It follows that there is no change to the current status of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex," the letter added.
"Their styles as His and Her Royal Highness remain in abeyance and are not used.The charitable work of the Duke and Duchess is a personal matter for them both and undertaken in their private capacity.
In short, their position is akin to private citizens with commercial and charitable interests."PRINCE HARRY, MEGHAN MARKLE'S UK RETURN SIGNALS ‘SPECTACULAR DEFEAT’ AS ROYAL EXPERTS WARN OF WILLIAM SHOWDOWNA letter sent on behalf of King Charles III stated that the couple will not resume official duties and will continue to use their titles privately.(Jane Barlow/PA Images via Getty Images...