King Charles says Harry and Meghan are ‘private citizens’ amid U.K. return

King Charles III restated in a letter over the weekend that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will not undertake royal duties following their return to the U.K. last month. A letter sent on the king’s behalf to senior government officials said the couple — who gave up their royal duties and moved to California more than six years ago — will not use their royal titles and that any charity work they carry out will be done so privately. 1:47 Prince Harry and Meghan Markle reportedly returning to Britain The Lord Chamberlain, the highest-ranking official in the Royal Household, sent the note to senior government and military staff, as well as lord lieutenants, who are the king’s personal representatives around the country, the Associated Press reported. Story continues below advertisement “To help avoid doubt or confusion, The King has directed that this information be shared,” the letter reads.The couple were reportedly informed of the note an hour before it was sent to the media but couldn’t respond to its contents before it was released, The Guardian wrote.The BBC reported Tuesday that a spokesperson for the couple told the news agency the couple were “a little surprised not to have be...