# Royal courts clash over royal duties

> Sussexes return to royal duties after Megxit, Palace frustrated.
- Title: Royal courts clash over royal duties · Dailymail | Shortify
- Summary: Sussexes return to royal duties after Megxit, Palace frustrated. Harry and Meghan have chosen to ignore Palace rules on royal duties after returning to the…
- Keywords: palace, royal family, sussexes, harry, meghan, sandringham agreement, royal duties, megxit, news, entertainment, Royal, courts
- Source: Dailymail — https://dailymail.com/news/royals/article-16213245/rival-royal-courts-Palace-irritated-REBECCA-ENGLISH.html?ito=1490&ns_campaign=1490&ns_mchannel=rss
- Author: Rebecca English
- Published: 2026-10-15T23:08:28+00:00
- Read time: 2 min
- Topics: palace, royal family, sussexes, harry, meghan, sandringham agreement, royal duties, megxit, news, entertainment
## Royal courts clash
Harry and Meghan returned to royal duties after Megxit, ignoring Palace rules on royal engagements.
## Palace irritated
The Palace is irritated by Harry and Meghan's actions, claiming they are 'public figures' who can do what they like.
## Royal duties
Harry and Meghan cosplayed as royal figures during their Nottingham engagement, meeting the public effectively.
## Sandringham Agreement
The Sandringham Agreement was 'foisted' on Harry and Meghan, according to a friend's briefing to Hello!.
## Royal duties
Harry and Meghan's walkabout in Nottingham mirrored their 2017 first official royal event together after engagement.
## Royal staff
Beth Herlihy and Clara Loughran, former royal aides, now work with the Sussexes in philanthropy.
## Royal duties
The King and Queen attended the Welsh parliament opening, meeting with disaster survivors and a nurse.
## Royal duties
The King praised the 'spirit of public service' in the Senedd building during his speech.
## Royal duties
Harry and Meghan's return to royal duties shows they are still working within the royal system.
## Royal duties
The Palace has little power to react to Harry and Meghan's actions, as they have chosen to ignore Palace rules.
## Royal duties
Harry and Meghan have chosen to ignore Palace rules on royal duties after returning to the UK.
## Royal duties
The Palace is likely to be even more irritated when it reads an inflammatory briefing about the Sandringham Agreement.
## Royal duties
The King will ignore critics and continue with his public duties, as he did during the Welsh parliament opening.
## Royal duties
The Palace has made its point: Harry and Meghan have chosen to ignore Palace rules on royal duties.
## Royal duties
The Palace is irritated by Harry and Meghan's actions, claiming they are 'public figures' who can do what they like.
## Royal duties
Harry and Meghan have chosen to ignore Palace rules on royal duties after returning to the UK.
## Key takeaway

Harry and Meghan have chosen to ignore Palace rules on royal duties after returning to the UK, causing irritation among royal officials.