Prince Harry has made it ‘very clear’ he and Meghan ‘will not be controlled by the palace’ as Uganda pulls out of Invictus Games

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, will remain on-working royals, defining the boundaries of their public role, according to a guidance letter received by the UK officials. The guidance, issued September 7 on behalf of King Charles III, followed Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's return to the UK, according to a report in the Closure.

The Duke of Sussex was said to believe he and Meghan Markle could support causes independently. A source claimed Harry made it “very clear” that the palace “will not control” them. The claim followed a letter sent to UK officials on King Charles’ behalf. It also came before a subsequent withdrawal from Uganda’s participation in the Invictus Games.

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According to Closure Weekly, the dispute followed Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s return to the UK a few weeks ago. A guidance letter was sent to UK officials on September 7, stating that the Duke and Duchess remained non-working royals. One day later, Uganda pulled out of Harry’s 2027 Invictus Games. General Muhoozi Kainerugaba said the move was to avoid appearing “opposed to His Majesty.”

Meanwhile, the source claimed that the Duke of Sussex rejected palace restrictions. “Harry is very clear,” the insider said. He and Meghan “will not be controlled by the palace.” The source said Harry wanted them to “support the causes they care about” and “use their profile to make an impact.”

However, the couple was reportedly told “from the start” that they could not “have it both ways.” The insider said this risked Harry bulldozing past the late Queen Elizabeth II’s decision.

Simultaneously, the report stated that King Charles as willing but limited, as he is “very keen to make this work.” However, that was “only up to a point.” They added the King’s “responsibility to the crown” would come first. Meanwhile, a Sussex spokesperson told the BBC they were “a little surprised” they had not heard about the letter “in advance.”

For Harry and Meghan, thus, the recent claim turned a status letter into a wider fight. It covered public work, privacy, and palace control that they have to navigate in the upcoming months.

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Harry, Meghan pull kids out of school

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have moved their children to another school in Britain after just two days at their current one. Prince Archie, 7, and Princess Lilibet, 5, will now attend a different school after the couple’s security team raised concerns about safely transporting them. A spokesperson for the Sussexes confirmed the decision on Monday. “The decision for the children to move school was taken following a discussion with the family’s security team about the practicalities of their current arrangements,” the spokesperson said.

However, the spokesperson said the decision was not a reflection on the school itself. The royal couple remains grateful to the teachers and staff for the care they showed the family.

“This decision should in no way be interpreted as a reflection on the school or the exceptional care the children have received there,” the spokesperson added.

The location of the Sussexes’ new home has not been disclosed. Details of the children’s school have also been kept private.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex moved back to Britain with their children last month after six years in California. The young royals were enrolled in school soon after their return.