Prince Harry and Meghan's Return to the UK: Royal Duties on Hold

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are set to return to the United Kingdom, a move deemed a private matter by the Prime Minister. After stepping down in 2020, they will not resume royal duties; instead they will focus on charitable work and personal projects while maintaining their private lives overseas. 'The charitable work of the Duke and Duchess is a personal matter for them both and undertaken in their private capacity,' read the letter written by senior officer of the royal household Lord Chamberlain, obtained by multiple outlets includingThe letter continued, '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. 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 added that Harry, 41, and Meghan's 'styles as His and Her Royal Highness remain in abeyance and are not used. 'Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have reportedly touched down in the U.K. amid news of their planned move. BBC first reported that the couple were expected to arrive across the pond on Wednesday, August 26, with their two children, Prince Archie, 7, and Princess Lilibet, 5. A spokesperson for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex A Buckingham Palace source confirmed to the outlet that the letter was shared with Harry's team on Monday, September 7. Harry and Meghan, 45, stepped down as senior royals in 2020 and subsequently left the U.K. and moved to Montecito, California, with son Prince Archie, now 7. The following year, they welcomed daughter Princess Lilibet, 5. U.K. Prime Minister Calls Prince Harry and Meghan's Move a 'Private Matter' Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's forthcoming move back to the United Kingdom is a 'private matter,' according to Prime Minister Andy Burnham. Burnham, 56, told the BBC on Thursday, August 20, that the security arrangements for Harry, 41, Meghan, 45, and their two children were 'private. ' (Harry and Meghan share son Prince Archie, 7, and that Harry was 'not as happy in the U.S. as he is in the U.K' and that he and Meghan are 'open to a new chapter. ' Harry and Meghan were not expected to resume royal duties upon their return across the pond. The Duke of Sussex will be spending more time supporting multiple U.K.-based charities and patronages while Meghan is expected to continue running her As Ever brand overseas. Rumors swirled that Meghan was going to return to acting with a potential role inPresident Donald Trump Ditches Infamous Hair Color, Debuts Shocking New Look