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Harry and Meghan back in England nearly two months, not as planned

King Charles's September letter confirms the Sussexes remain private citizens without HRH titles, and it reportedly reached them about an hour before the public saw it.

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  1. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorHarry and Meghan have been back in England nearly two months, and Yahoo reports it has not gone the way they expected.

  2. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorOn September seventh, King Charles released a letter confirming they remain non-working royals, private citizens who cannot use their HRH titles.

  3. Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorAnd how long did they get to read it?

  4. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorAbout an hour before it was public. A representative said they were a little surprised not to be told in advance.

  5. Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorAn hour. I get longer notice when the bins change.

  6. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorIn twenty twenty, they proposed a half in, half out arrangement, and the institution declined.

  7. Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorSo the Palace said no to half in, half out, then sent a letter confirming the half out, with an hour's notice.

  8. Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorIt's the one hybrid arrangement they run well.

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  1. Harry and Meghan's reaction to a royal phrase, plus holiday airfares · The News International
  2. Meghan Markle 'used' by Netflix to promote 'The Gentlemen' after… · Page Six
  3. Harry and Meghan reject 'working royals' label; GTA 6 romance row · The News International
  4. Chicago Fire lose 1-0 despite five times New England's expected goals · Yahoo Sports
  5. Sarina Wiegman signs England contract through Euro 2029 · Yahoo Sports
  6. Meghan caught in feud with Netflix's The Gentlemen · The Daily Beast
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