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“King Charles III shuts the door on Harry and Meghan: ‘They are no longer working members of the Royal Family.’”

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Here's Why Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Skipped the 2026 Met Gala and What They Did Instead Prince Harry, Meghan Markle 'Surprised' by King Charles Letter

Harry and Meghan yesterday hit out at the King's decision to label them 'private citizens' – because they want to be known as 'public figures' instead.

Buckingham Palace on Monday released a letter of 'guidance' on the monarch's behalf, confirming the couple were not returning to the UK as working royals.

Yet – rather than accept the letter, which said nothing had changed since 'Megxit' – briefings yesterday by sources close to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex made a string of extraordinary claims.

Harry and Meghan hit out yesterday at the King's decision to label them 'private citizens'

In a letter of 'guidance' released on King Charles' behalf, the Palace confirmed that the Sussexes have not returned to be working royals

Buckingham Palace declined to comment, feeling the letter is sufficient.

But insiders last night suggested this insistence they be classed as 'public figures' who want their royal links burnished in public is evidence why the Sussexes' preferred 'half-in, half-out' model would never be sustainable alongside their commercial activities.

A Sussex spokesman also suggested they had been caught 'off guard' by the King's announcement, which was a letter written by Lord Benyon to officials across the country.

Team Sussex claimed the letter's contents were shared with them at 1.59pm.

They replied at 2.19pm 'in the hope' the Sussexes could have 'the chance to clarify one or two points'.

Unbeknown to the Palace, Harry was visiting Tower Bridge Studios in London and 'could not be contacted' until 3.09pm.

At 3.11pm, they received confirmation it had already been sent to the media five minutes earlier.

Sources close to the couple have suggested the letter was timed to come ahead of a meeting yesterday of the Ravec security body.

They believe this may have been an attempt to influence the committee on whether to reinstate Harry's taxpayer-funded security.

But the Daily Mail understands such claims are incorrect and the letter was sent out to offer clarity ahead of a busy programme for the Sussexes. Those close to the King also think the move could make it easier for him to see his son privately.

How Harry and Meghan's perfectly timed PR blitz torpedoed William’s Diana tribute: Duchess launched 'Tig 2.0' just before Wills took to stage with moving speech, before couple announced civil rights award from LA in middle of 25th anniversary event

After a tumultuous few days for the Royals, Rebecca English answers your questions LIVE on MailOnline this Friday at 12pm. Email yours to mailbox@dailymail.co.uk

By Martin Robinson, Chief Reporter

Meghan Markle launched her new luxury lifestyle brand American Riviera Orchard in a PR blitz orchestrated from the United States that overshadowed an event celebrating the life and work of Harry's mother.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been accused of timing the announcement to scupper Prince William's speech to the 25th Diana Legacy Awards at the Science Museum in London yesterday evening.

In a glitzy Instagram video for the new venture released at 5.15pm yesterday, the Duchess of Sussex can be seen busying herself in a rustic-looking kitchen.

Just 45 minutes later, at 6pm, Prince William arrived at the Diana Legacy Awards where he hailed his mother's legacy in an emotional speech given at 7pm.

The PR bombardment from California continued when at 9pm the Sussexes appeared in a video where they announced Archewell's winner of a $100,000 civil rights award in the US just as the Prince of Wales was still speaking and handing out awards to the winners.

Harry then addressed Diana Legacy Award winners at around 11.15pm, via video link from Montecito, until around midnight. But the video of Harry congratulating the 20 young people was released by his team at Archewell at around 5am this morning, just in time for the morning headlines in the UK.

American Riviera Orchard itself was unveiled to the world on March 14 - a seismic day for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. Yesterday was the fourth anniversary of what Prince Harry called their 'freedom flight', where he filmed himself celebrating officially emigrating to the US as Megxit was confirmed.

In extraordinary footage on March 14 2020, a jubilant Harry filmed himself on board the luxury liner - putting his fingers his lips and smiling as he said: 'We are on the freedom flight. We are leaving Canada and we are headed to Los Angeles. Shh!'

Meghan Markle is filmed working in a kitchen in a social media friendly video launching her new food and homeware business American Riviera Orchard

Prince William, Prince of Wales, arrives at The Diana Legacy Awards at the Science Museum where he was greeted by Tessy Oho

At 9pm the Sussexes appeared in a video where they announced Archewell's winner of a $100,000 civil rights award in the US

William attended the event for the Diana Legacy Awards at the Science Museum in London, while his brother made an appearance virtually from Montecito several hours later, after his older brother had left

A smiling Harry on a private jet on what he called 'Freedom Day'

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Archie, then 10 months old, and Harry's mother in law Doria Ragland were given Tyler Perry's private jet to take them to California from Vancouver Island, where they had been living since quitting as frontline royals.

Mr Perry, who is also Archie's godfather, also offered the couple the use of his home in California before they bought $14.7million dollar mansion in Montecito.

Critics have questioned whether Harry's rift with William is now so all consuming that he would be allow his wife's lifestyle brand launch to overshadow an event in his mother's memory with a business launch selling jams, marmalades and kitchenware.

Others have pondered whether Harry was fully aware given his love for his mother and the magnitude of last night's event.

Royal biographer and commentator Phil Dampier told MailOnline today: 'Nothing happens by accident with Harry and Meghan and so to launch this brand just before the Diana awards was clearly calculated.

'Harry probably felt he wasn’t getting the exposure he deserved as William was actually at the event and he wasn’t. As for American Riviera Orchard I’ve always thought Meghan would end up doing some sort of Gwyneth Paltrow style lifestyle range and this has clearly been planned for many months.

'If it means she concentrates on making money and not on attacking the royal family I’m all for it'.

The Sussexes' have been accused of Prince William's speech at an awards ceremony in honour of his mother Princess Diana when Meghan revealed she is launching a cooking and lifestyle brand.

An insider told the Mail: ‘The brand is meant to coincide with the launch of a new cookery show for Netflix. Meghan will be making, and selling products such as jams. At some point there will be a book and a blog.’

The brand, American Riviera Orchard, will focus on home, garden, food and lifestyle wares.

On its Instagram account, it posted a series of nine cryptic images, which revealed its gold logo, featuring a swirly emblem. Beneath that is written ‘Montecito’, the Californian town where Prince Harry, 39, and Meghan, 42, moved to after stepping down as working royals.

Meghan's regal looking logo and branding

The new brand is set to be an extension of her former lifestyle blog The Tig, an insider told America’s Page Six, adding: ‘She’s been working on this for over a year and it’s all the things that are close to her heart.’

The Instagram video opens with washed-out footage of a woman’s hands arranging white and pink flowers. It then fades to reveal Meghan in a kitchen, whisking something in a bowl.

It continues with an image of a woman, thought to be Meghan, wearing a long, dark dress in an Italian-style, outdoor corridor. The scenes, which have a glamorous, retro feel, are set against the strains of American jazz singer Nancy Wilson’s 1960 hit I Wish You Love.

As the media campaign emerged, the Prince of Wales attended the Diana Legacy Awards at the Science Museum in London yesterday.

Around three hours later Prince Harry made an appearance virtually from his Californian home.

William took the stage to AC/DC's song Thundertrack, which he referred to as 'George's song', before telling the audience himself and the Princess of Wales channel Diana's legacy through their work.

The Duke of Sussex spoke to the group of winners at around 9pm London time yesterday evening but it was not until 5am on Friday that the Sussexes released an edited clip of the conversation held over videolink.

His appearance, where winners told him he was 'missed' back in the UK, came just hours after his wife Meghan Markle launched her latest business venture - luxury lifestyle brand American Riveria Orchard.

Fans who sign up for information on the Duchesses' new business venture will be notified about 'products' - which some commentators have suggested is a clear breach of the agreement by the Sussexes' to not profit off their royal titles.

The Sussexes' timing to coincide with the Diana's awards has been questioned by royal experts, with one telling MailOnline 'the Sussexes in my opinion do nothing by accident'.

As William left the event, began his talk via video-link from Montecito, where he told the young winners: 'I'm sorry I am not there. I wish I could be there with you guys.'

He went on to thank the group for 'for inspiring so many others' and 'protecting my mother's legacy' before joking with the winners about not getting into 'too much trouble' if they planned to head out in the capital to celebrate.

Prince William, Prince of Wales speaks to Tom Walker, Ken Spellman and Dr Tessy Oho CBE as he attends The Diana Legacy Awards last night

The Diana Awards had been touted as a rare joint appearance by estranged brothers William and Harry, albeit 5,000 miles apart from each other and at different times of the evening

A royal expert has claimed that Princess Diana (pictured in 1983) would have insisted the brothers set their feud aside to present the award in her name

Throughout his speech, Prince William also paid a moving tribute to his mother as he handed out awards in his memory.

Prince Williams speech in full:

Prince William from the Science Museum in London where he told the audience:

'This evening's Legacy Award is particularly special as it marks the 25th anniversary year of The Diana Award, a charity set up to reflect my mother's belief that young people can change the world.

'I know that she would have been honoured to see a charity in her name doing such inspirational work to uplift young people from all corners of the globe.

'She taught me that everyone has the potential to give something back; that everyone in need deserves a supporting hand in life,' he said.

'That legacy is something that both Catherine and I have sought to focus on through our work, as have the 50,000 young people who have received a Diana Award over the past 25 years.

'I am so proud to see this belief of my mother's manifested in the amazing young people receiving the Legacy Award tonight.'

He told the crowd that Princess Diana had taught him that 'everyone in need deserves a supporting hand in life' and that her legacy was an inspiration to both him and his wife Kate, who is currently recovering from abdominal surgery.

'She taught me that everyone has the potential to give something back; that everyone in need deserves a supporting hand in life,' the Prince said.

'That legacy is something that both Catherine and I have sought to focus on through our work, as have the 50,000 young people who have received a Diana Award over the past 25 years.

'I am so proud to see this belief of my mother's manifested in the amazing young people receiving the Legacy Award tonight.'

The brother's tributes to their mother comes as royal experts claimed that Princess Diana would have insisted the men put aside their feud to present the award in her name.

The legacy award was introduced by The Diana Award in 2017 to celebrate the life of Diana, Princess of Wales, on the 20th anniversary of her death.

William had walked onto the stage as AC/DC's song Thunderstruck played. Addressing his song of choice, he told the group: 'I like AC/DC, that's George's song'.

After presenting the awards, William met the winners and told them: 'The breadth of what you all cover, I'm amazed.'

He added: 'I'm so blown away by everything you're doing, because you're doing it alongside your studies, your lives, your families, everything else.

'There are a lot of barriers I'm sure a lot of you are facing every time you're doing this.'

Prince William, Prince of Wales meets Baroness Doreen Lawrence as he attends last night

Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Prince Harry attend the Diana Awards in 2017

Prince William applauds during the Diana Legacy Awards at the Science Museum in Londo

Later on, Prince Harry spoke to the winners who sat in a small conference room and chatted to him over Zoom.

One award winger, Sophie Pender, founder of the 93% Club - a student society dedicated to making universities more inclusive for state-educated students - told the Duke that 'we really miss you here [in London]'.

Throughout the call, the Prince applauded the group for the 'amazing work you guys are doing' telling them the volunteers and charity workers they had a bright future ahead.

The Prince said: 'So much of the future depends on you guys. Some of the work you do may feel as though you are small, some of it is big but the impact again that you are having on hundreds of thousands, millions of people.

'Without you guys doing that and without you inspiring other people because it feels good and because you get so much from it, that inspiration is like a ripple effect and it goes all across the water.

'You don't need me to tell you that but I want to tell you that. Every single day you are working on these things and you do not know the impact you are making.

'You don't know that when you meet people and have these interactions you may have changed their outlook changed their perspective given them a bit more hope and inspired them to do something similar.

'I am seriously impressed by the work that you do, particularly at the young age you are at, and the future is yours and your going to help with that future.'

Award winner Oluwadamilola Akintewe, 24, was described as 'exemplifying the spirit of the late Princess Diana' through her work on gender-based violence in Nigeria.

After the event she said: 'The Prince asked me if I received enough support in my country and I said compared to the past it's getting better.'

Sussex is their surname and family name. That is a fact': Harry and Meghan sources hit back over new website which uses their Royal titles and coat of arms but makes NO mention of the monarchy - as critics warn it could be shut down

EXCLUSIVE'Sussex is their surname and family name. That is a fact': Harry and Meghan sources hit back over new website which uses their Royal titles and coat of arms but makes NO mention of the monarchy - as critics warn it could be shut down

By Dan Woodland and Rebecca English and Meike Leonard and Megan Howe

A source close to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle has hit back after the couple launched a new website that uses their Sussex title and royal crest.

The Duke and Duchess found themselves at the centre of a row after being accused of using their title and crest for what appeared to be commercial purposes after replacing their Archewell webpage with a site called Sussex.com.

The launch of the 'gauche' new website, which went live yesterday evening, fuelled speculation that they are trying to reinvigorate their media careers. But a source close to the couple brushed off the claims and defended the use of their royal titles.

They said: 'Prince Harry and Meghan are the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. That is a fact. It is their surname and family name.'

There appeared to be no mention of the the phrase 'serving the monarchy' - which was prominent on their previous website SussexRoyal.com, launched in 2020.

Meanwhile, others warned that the webpage, which includes biographies about the pair and lists their recent activities, could provoke complaints from the Palace.

One source said: 'They are going to have real trouble with the use of Sussex. It is a royal title and if there is any hint of commercialism about this it will be shut down. It's just staggering they cannot see how gauche it is.'

In addition to Sussex.com and SussexRoyal.com, the couple also have websites for Archewell Productions (archewellproductions.com) and Archewell Foundation (archewell.org). The former Archewell.com website now redirects to Sussex.com.

The new homepage of Sussex.com features an image of Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex at the closing ceremony of the Invictus Games in September 2023

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's royal crest features prominently on the new Sussex.com website and could cause tensions as a result

The new homepage for 'The Office of Prince Harry and Meghan, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex' went live yesterday evening.

What websites do Harry and Meghan still have?

Sussex.com
SussexRoyal.com
Archewell Productions (archewellproductions.com)
Archewell Foundation (archewell.org)

Archewell.com now redirects to Sussex.com

It features glowing biographies for both Harry, 39, and Meghan, 42, as well as the latest news about the pair.

The Duke is described as a 'humanitarian, military veteran, mental health advocate and environmental campaigner'.

His wife Meghan is hailed as a 'feminist and champion of human rights and gender equity'.

The Sussexes' online rebranding comes amid speculation that they may be seeking new production companies to work with.

Their £18million deal with Spotify recently came to an end, and there have been rumours that streaming giant Netflix may not renew its £80million contract with them.

The website is operated by 'The Office of The Duke and Duchess of Sussex' and is a 'one-stop shop' for all their activities.

It comes ahead of the couple's trip to Canada for the Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025's One Year to Go celebrations.

During the event, which will take place between Wednesday and Friday this week, Prince Harry is expected to make a speech where he will tell how special the country is to him and wife Meghan.

Their 'About' page reads: 'The Office of Prince Harry and Meghan, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex is shaping the future through business and philanthropy'

The Sussex.com website contains flowery descriptions of the Duke and Duchess

Harry will tell crowds of his fond memories of their time spent on Vancouver Island after leaving their official royal duties in 2019, according to The Telegraph.

The couple are said to have relished their time there while being free from the presence of the media and pressures of royal life.

The Duke has previously spoken about how Canada felt like home to him and that 'we (him and Meghan) could imagine spending the rest of our lives there'.

Sussex.com is minimalistic by design and features a large photograph of the couple on the home page.

It has links to the Archewell Foundation and Archewell Productions website, as well as the controversial sussexroyal.com website launched in 2020 to coincide with their decision to step back as working royals.

It is thought the Duke and Duchess will use the site to share their personal and official updates, keeping people informed through the 'News' section.

Their 'About' page reads: 'The Office of Prince Harry and Meghan, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex is shaping the future through business and philanthropy.

'This includes: The Archewell Foundation, Archewell Productions, patronages, ventures, and organizations which receive the support of the couple, individually and/or together.'

Harry and Meghan's previous website Sussexroyal.com (pictured) included the phrase 'serving the monarchy' - but this does not appear on the new website

The couple also have a website for the Archewell Foundation (archewell.org) which is still live

There is also a website for Archewell Productions (archewellproductions.com) still live

There is also a page dedicated to Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, detailing their backgrounds and achievements.

Prince Harry's biography references his 10-years served in the British Armed Forces and as a New York Times bestselling author of Spare, 'a memoir of his life told with compassion, vulnerability and unflinching honesty'.

It also says he has 'dedicated his adult life to advancing causes that he is passionate about and that advance permanent change for people and places'.

The profile states that he founded the Invictus Games Foundation, describing it as a 'globally celebrated display of resilience, community and athleticism that has won acclaim for its impact in celebrating those that serve'.

Harry is also stated as the 'founder and/or patron of a number of global charities and organisations' including Travalyst, Senebale and WellChild, and that he sits on the board of African Parks.

His appointment in 2021 as 'chief impact officer' at coaching firm BetterUp is also cited, as well as how he served on the Aspen Institute Commission on Information Disorder.

Referring to the Archewell Foundation, it says he co-founded this alongside Meghan 'to serve communities in need', adding: 'The Duke and Duchess are committed to their mission: Show Up, Do Good.

Prince Harry dashed to London from LA last week to see his father King Charles, who was recently diagnosed with cancer

'They hold the value that charitable work should not simply be 'a handout, but rather a hand held'.'

The Duke is also listed as living in California 'with his wife Meghan, and their two children Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet'.

Meghan's biography refers to her advocacy work, her career in the entertainment industry as a lead role in the TV series 'Suits' and as a NY Times bestselling author of children's book 'The Bench' and 'Together: Our Community Kitchen'.

Her biography also includes the line: 'They are committed to their mission: Show Up, Do Good.'.

It adds: 'They hold the value that charitable work should not simply be 'a handout, but rather a hand held', a phrase Meghan first adopted in supporting UK charity Smart Works, of which she is patron, that supports women to enter the workforce.'

The Archewell Foundation is said to have been set up by the Duke and Duchess to 'build meaningful initiatives' and 'drive long-term change'.

Archewell Productions was founded in 2020 and is said to be 'dedicated to illuminating thought-provoking and diverse narratives that underscore our common humanity and celebrate community.'

The biography states that her 'lifelong advocacy for women and girls remains a constant thread in her humanitarian and business ventures'.

Meghan is also cited as having been 'named one of the most influential women in the world in rankings including Time Magazine's Most Influential People, The Financial Times' 25 Most Influential Women, Variety Power of Women, and British Vogue's Vogue 25.'

The Duchess of Sussex (centre) prepared Afghan food together with 15 Afghan women now living in the US on Saturday

The biography says her 'advocacy work on resilience, equality, and compassion through action has been recognized – alongside that of her husband, Prince Harry – with the NAACP President's Award as well as the Robert F. Kennedy Ripple of Hope Award'.

The Duchess is listed as having been 'born and raised in Southern California', before attending 'Los Angeles based all-girls Catholic School, Immaculate Heart, which she continues to support as an alumna, before moving to Chicago to attend Northwestern University'.

It says that while there, she 'double majored in Theater and International Relations, and went on to intern at the US Embassy in Buenos Aires, Argentina, as well as to study abroad in Madrid, Spain'.

The biography adds that after graduation, Meghan 'turned her focus to the entertainment industry, later securing a lead role on the hit series, 'Suits' which she starred in for seven seasons'.

It also states that 'between filming, Meghan travelled to Rwanda, India, and other countries to support humanitarian missions' – and she 'served in key roles such as: UN Women's Advocate for Women's Political Participation and Leadership, a World Vision Global Ambassador, and a leading Counsellor to One Young World. Meghan also travelled to support the military community on a USO Tour, visiting six military bases in seven days including Bagram, Afghanistan'.

The profile goes on to state that in 2018, 'Meghan married Prince Harry, becoming The Duchess of Sussex'.

She is said to have 'written for a number of publications and created the lifestyle website, 'The Tig' – and 'guest edited British Vogue in July 2019, which was the fastest selling copy in the magazine's history'.

Meghan is listed as having launched 'Archetypes' in 2022, which is described as a 'record-breaking podcast exploring the labels that hold women back'.

It states that Archetypes 'debuted at Number 1' in the US, UK, Australia, Ireland and New Zealand, and was the 'Number 1 podcast' in 47 countries.

It says that after its first season, Archetypes was awarded The People's Choice Award in the podcast category, as well as The Gracie Award for Best Podcast.

Meghan is also described as a 'NY Times Best Selling author, publishing the acclaimed children's book, 'The Bench', and 'Together: Our Community Kitchen' a collaborative publication with the women of the Hubb Community Kitchen in the UK, who were displaced after the tragic Grenfell Fire'.

The couple's old website Sussexroyal.com also included this image on the 'about' section

The Duchess is said to be 'a major advocate for mental health, family care, and gender equity'. The biography also says she 'hopes to be a cultural catalyst for positive change, reflecting her core belief that representation matters, and that communities can be enhanced through learning, healing, and inspirational support'.

It also says Meghan 'lives in California with her husband and their children Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet'.

Following the announcement of the King's illness on Monday of last week, Harry flew to London from California where he lives with Meghan and their two children.

The Duke of Sussex took a commercial British Airways flight from Los Angeles arriving at Buckingham Palace at 2.42pm.

He then spent around 45 minutes chatting with his father, which is thought to be their first proper contact in 15 months.

It was their first formal meeting in person since the late Queen Elizabeth II's funeral in September 2022.

Meanwhile, Meghan Markle joined 15 women who have resettled in the US from Afghanistan to cook traditional Afghan food over the weekend.

The Duchess of Sussex created The Welcome Project in 2023 together with the Archewell Foundation, which she set up together with Prince Harry.

The programme is supposed to create 'a safe haven and inclusive environment for women who have recently resettled in the US from Afghanistan', according to a press release by the Archewell Foundation.