# Charles and William united against Harry's royal return

> The king and prince have agreed the Sussexes cannot represent the royal family, even as Harry and Meghan settle back in England.
- Title: Charles and William united against Harry's royal return
- Summary: The king and prince have agreed the Sussexes cannot represent the royal family, even as Harry and Meghan settle back in England. King Charles and Prince…
- Keywords: king charles iii, prince william, prince harry, meghan markle, royal family, sussexes, working royals, private citizens, estrangement, united kingdom return, royal duties, news
- Source: Page Six — https://pagesix.com/2026/09/16/royal-family/king-charles-prince-william-agree-on-one-thing-regarding-prince-harry-meghan-markle
- Published: 2026-09-16T12:20:01+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: king charles iii, prince william, prince harry, meghan markle, royal family, sussexes, working royals, private citizens, estrangement, united kingdom return, royal duties, news
## Charles and William united on Sussexes
King Charles and Prince William are completely aligned that Harry and Meghan cannot represent the royal family, according to royal author Russell Myers.

> completely united on the Sussexes not representing the royal family
## Charles declares Harry and Meghan private citizens
King Charles confirmed that his 42-year-old son and 45-year-old daughter-in-law are private citizens, not working royals, after stepping down from royal duties in January 2020.

> private citizens
## Sussexes dispute the private citizen label
Harry and Meghan have taken issue with being called private citizens, reportedly considering themselves public figures instead.
## William cuts off all contact with Harry
Prince William will have no relationship with Harry and Meghan in any working or private capacity, though he respects Charles's choice to maintain contact with his son.

> have no relationship with them, in a working or private capacity whatsoever
## Return creates distraction for William's family
Royal experts say Harry and Meghan's headline-making return is an unwelcome distraction as Prince George begins at Eton and William focuses on protecting his three children.
## Sussexes face security and school troubles
Since returning to England last month, Harry and Meghan have dealt with security breaches including Meghan's phone number leaked in a school parents' text thread, and their children were pulled from prep school after two days.
## Key takeaway

King Charles and Prince William are aligned in refusing to let Harry and Meghan act as working royals, though Charles still speaks to his son while William has cut off contact entirely.