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King Charles orders Harry and Meghan to be treated like ordinary citizens

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Viviennemary · 07/09/2026 15:50

Apparently an order has gone out from King Charles saying that Harry and Meghan are to be treated like ordinary citizens as they are not working members of the royal family. That's according to the DM so it must be right. The thought of those two being pleased at being ordinary is too much.

I wonder just how low they will keep their profile and if it's to do with them wishing to be involved in charities. I wouldn't be surprised if they try to set up their own mock royal court.

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BigWillyLittleTodger · 07/09/2026 18:30

This statement will be very useful for foreign governments when they fancy doing one of their pretendy royal “tours” yes do come over Harry and Meg so long as you’re footing the security bill of course, well played KC well played 👏👏.

CoffeeCantata · 07/09/2026 18:30

CluelessAmerican · 07/09/2026 18:29

If she's even in the UK

I think that’s a good point! Time will tell.

smilesy · 07/09/2026 18:31

mathanxiety · 07/09/2026 18:22

No, it is a clarification for county officials wrt titles and also wrt policing responsibility, and was probably issued in response to questions from county officials.

The Duke and Duchess themselves have not stated they intend to swan in and play at being royal. The King has not been reported to say, "Over my dead body!" when informed of their planned return to the UK. The idea that the King, an old man probably dying of cancer, would purposely insult or humiliate his son and jeopardise his chance of a relationship with his grandchildren is one people should be ashamed of.

If I gave that letter to my GCSE English students and asked them what could be inferred from it, I’m pretty sure they would interpret it as not only a clarification to those bodies you mention, but also as a reminder to the Sussexes. Inference is subtle as we plainly saw and heard in the speeches that KC gave in America. Levity on the surface but a clear smack down to Trump. Given that there has been a lot of noise coming from the Sussex “sources”, don’t you think it likely that a reminder was needed? Also, Charles was clear when he became king that he understood that this was more important than his personal opinions or feelings (he said something about not being so stupid as to
not realise that he couldn’t espouse his personal beliefs as freely once he was king). So this is him doing what he has to as King. Not as a father

Wedgewood · 07/09/2026 18:31

ItsAlwaysTwins · 07/09/2026 18:19

To be honest, I’d rather like it if Harry and Meghan did set up a rival court.

I want skullduggery. I want secret alliances, suspicious disappearances, outrageous claims to the throne, midnight plots, imprisonment in the Tower, poisoned goblets, dramatic accusations of treason and, naturally, a few completely unjustified beheadings.

Much more entertaining than this dreary old nonsense.

Yeah, I know what you mean. Harry and Megs are asshats, but there's never a dull moment. Now Charles has broken the never complain never explain wall, I'm hoping there will be some Jeremy Kyle style war of words.

Ratherhaveacupofteaandabiscuit · 07/09/2026 18:32

BigWillyLittleTodger · 07/09/2026 18:07

Yes it’s unprecedented and well done KC 👏👏👏 that’s put them firmly in their place, all this half in half out nonsense has now been clarified that they are private citizens and should be treated as such. As for it not bothering the Sussexes, they have skin as thin as tissue paper, to them this will be a massive humiliation in front of the world, no doubt someone will be on the floor sobbing yet again.

Agreed.

This is an enormous, yet dignified, slap down from the palace to H&M.
The embarrassment must be off the scale.

Quite hilarious that some here are desperately trying to pretend that it means nothing and why would they care.

I would stake my bungalow that the tantrums in the new Cotswolds pad are gigantic.

Totally brought it on themselves because nothing was ever enough for them.

I love it when nasty people get their just desserts because it so rarely happens.

damnatiomemoriae · 07/09/2026 18:33

Middlemarch123 · 07/09/2026 18:28

I actually think Harry will be fine with his dad’s statement, probably knew in advance. I think he’s happier in the UK.

As for Me-again, she’ll be fuming and will leave for USA as soon as possible, which was probably Harry’s plan all along. They’ll be divorced within a year.

I think it will be making him reflect a bit.

By a bit? I mean a lot.

ItsAlwaysTwins · 07/09/2026 18:34

Madamefroufrou · 07/09/2026 18:30

too many episodes of GoT for you, lassie!

I’ve never seen Game of Thrones! I was thinking more of the Tudors. I mean, we don’t even get the odd burning at the stake these days. London tourism would surely be up if we had a few rotting heads on pikes too.

TheAutumnCrow · 07/09/2026 18:34

OneFunBrickNewt · 07/09/2026 17:53

'Working member' of the Royal Family.
None of them do any work in any meaningful sense anyway. Turning up to charities, reading a speech a flunky wrote for you, and driving off in a motorcade we paid for ain't work.

Why does Harry want to rejoin that, then?

Ratherhaveacupofteaandabiscuit · 07/09/2026 18:35

mathanxiety · 07/09/2026 18:10

An accusation of racism is entirely appropriate if that was the way the RF felt about the inclusion of MM into the family.

You seem to think this inbred German clan were bestowing a huge honour on someone vastly inferior to them when they 'allowed' her to marry in.

You lecture about racism and in the very same post make a nasty comment about german heritage???

StormGazing · 07/09/2026 18:36

jeffgoldblum · 07/09/2026 18:14

How has it been spun? , posters are quoting parts of the official statement, I’m aware that this might not be happy news to some people but unfortunately facts are facts and the statement is very clear.

I think some posters are reading through the actual, clearly written lines, suggesting it’s saying ‘welcome back to the fold H&M’ as opposed to what the words are actually saying - I think whomever said ‘smack down’ sums it up nicely! 😂
personally I’m very proud of KC3 today and I’m not a royalist

OlympicWomen · 07/09/2026 18:37

ItsAlwaysTwins · 07/09/2026 18:19

To be honest, I’d rather like it if Harry and Meghan did set up a rival court.

I want skullduggery. I want secret alliances, suspicious disappearances, outrageous claims to the throne, midnight plots, imprisonment in the Tower, poisoned goblets, dramatic accusations of treason and, naturally, a few completely unjustified beheadings.

Much more entertaining than this dreary old nonsense.

Sadly, Meghan would be seen on the floor sobbing, and Harry smoking a spliff. Disappointing, really.
There might be a scene where she makes fruit spread though.

AlexandraCarrington · 07/09/2026 18:38

....this inbred German clan

You fail to.mention the Scottish, Danish, Russian and many other nationalities in the RF's ancestry?

You fail to mention that many of them have served in the armed forces of this country in war and peace?

And you accuse others of racism?

Not much changes - it was views like this that forced the King's great-grandfather to resign his post at the outbreak of the First World War, even though he'd served in the Royal Navy since he was a boy.

OlympicWomen · 07/09/2026 18:38

CoffeeCantata · 07/09/2026 18:29

It was way beyond anything the other royal women wore. That engagement outfit…the dress cost over £50K - unbelievable! After getting the bill for one of the tours the Queen told her off about her crazy extravagance with clothes.

She really thought she’d have A-lister clothes on the back of the British taxpayer, didn’t she? So vulgar and greedy. Catherine wears high street stuff or special outfits a fraction of the price of one of M’s designer get-ups.

I read that awful Dior dress cost £60k
Crazy.

maddiemookins16mum · 07/09/2026 18:40

But he is not an ordinary citizen, he is the son of the King.

OlympicWomen · 07/09/2026 18:41

dustabsorber · 07/09/2026 18:18

So if they turn up at the village fête, how do we address them?

Your Royal Jamness.

AlexandraCarrington · 07/09/2026 18:41

She really thought she’d have A-lister clothes on the back of the British taxpayer, didn’t she? So vulgar and greedy.

Or that she could tout for freebies.

damnatiomemoriae · 07/09/2026 18:42

Ratherhaveacupofteaandabiscuit · 07/09/2026 18:35

You lecture about racism and in the very same post make a nasty comment about german heritage???

Quite the statement isn’t it?

OlympicWomen · 07/09/2026 18:42

maddiemookins16mum · 07/09/2026 18:40

But he is not an ordinary citizen, he is the son of the King.

Better yet! A Prince of England! 🤣🤣

IcedPurple · 07/09/2026 18:42

But he is not an ordinary citizen, he is the son of the King.

Yes, but he holds no official role and does not represent the Monarchy.

So as far as government offices both in Britain and abroad are concerned, he is an ordinary citizen.

damnatiomemoriae · 07/09/2026 18:44

AlexandraCarrington · 07/09/2026 18:41

She really thought she’d have A-lister clothes on the back of the British taxpayer, didn’t she? So vulgar and greedy.

Or that she could tout for freebies.

And not one of those freebies was an iron.

CoffeeCantata · 07/09/2026 18:44

IcedPurple · 07/09/2026 18:13

Can't be long before 'Why do you care so much about people you don't even know?' makes an appearance. Surprised it hasn't already.

Oh, ho ho! Now THAT one’s my personal favourite, Iced.

It truly is one for the connoisseur, I feel. In fact, I confess I’ll be a little disappointed if it doesn’t make an appearance.😟

Ratherhaveacupofteaandabiscuit · 07/09/2026 18:45

OlympicWomen · 07/09/2026 18:42

Better yet! A Prince of England! 🤣🤣

He’s not the messiah, he’s a very naughty boy!

OlympicWomen · 07/09/2026 18:46

Ratherhaveacupofteaandabiscuit · 07/09/2026 18:45

He’s not the messiah, he’s a very naughty boy!

😂😂

OlympicWomen · 07/09/2026 18:46

damnatiomemoriae · 07/09/2026 18:44

And not one of those freebies was an iron.

😂😂😂😂

MoonDancer1 · 07/09/2026 18:47

TheAutumnCrow · 07/09/2026 18:34

Why does Harry want to rejoin that, then?

I would say because he thought he could be something other than a Royal, but has quickly realised that he cannot survive in the wild. He'd probably never paid a bill in his life before. The rest of them know full well they will just have to fend for themselves on very limited talent and skills so aren't stupid enough to bite the hand that feeds them.

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