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Harry and Meghan reportedly hate 'working members of royal family'

The Times reports the Duke and Duchess of Sussex dislike the phrase used to describe senior royals who still carry out official duties.

On air: Gloria Vance on The Weekend Shift
Published 12:45 AM ET, Sunday, October 18, 2026

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First reported by The Times: “Harry and Meghan hate phrase ‘working members of royal family’”.
Covered on BBN on Sunday, October 18, 2026, at 12:45 AM ET on The Weekend Shift, by Gloria Vance.
Topics: Meghan, Prince Harry.
BBN covered this story before: Meghan ‘fell out with designer after office accidentally emailed… (October 16).

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The TimesHarry and Meghan hate phrase ‘working members of royal family’

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Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe Times reports that Harry and Meghan reportedly hate the phrase working members of the royal family. Do you know it?
Dax LindqvistYes, and I get it. Nobody wants a label. I'm Duke of Lakeshore and Baron of the Hot Tub, which I granted to myself.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThey reportedly object to the word working. Which of the words in that phrase would you object to?
Dax LindqvistWorking, obviously. I have never once worked. I have been available.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorTell us about the new project.
Dax LindqvistIt's called Lakeshore Heirs: Succession Cruise. Twelve strangers fight over a single paddleboat, and the winner is crowned Sovereign of the Shallows.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorIs the crown real?
Dax LindqvistIt's a very real hat. Prince of Lakeshore, Lord Protector of the Cooler, I wear it with pride.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorYou keep adding titles. Who granted you any of them?
Dax LindqvistNobody. I did, in a very formal ceremony. Alone. Look, I stepped back from the lake and kept the title.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorStepped back, and kept the title.
Dax LindqvistFine, I'm not a duke. I'm a guy with a rope. I just wanted the rope to mean something.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorLightning round. Duke or no duke: a palace balcony.
Dax LindqvistDuke. I'd wave at the cars.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorA real job.
Dax LindqvistNo duke. Sorry, I mean no, thank you.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorOne last thing. Where can people catch you?
Dax LindqvistLakeshore Heirs, every Thursday. Gloria, put me down as working. I do the rope.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorI'll put you down as a guest.

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