Harry and Meghan say they were surprised by a letter from King Charles and that they were not informed in advance of the statement’s content or timing. Multiple outlets report that the Sussexes view the announcement as arriving unexpectedly.
The dispute centers on when the letter is issued. The Daily Mail reports the statement comes “a day before” a review into the couple’s security, and the Sussexes are reportedly concerned that the timing may be connected to discussions or decisions about that review. The account characterizes their reaction as one of concern over how events are coordinated.
Outlets do not present a single, fully detailed timeline beyond the proximity of the letter to the security review, and they describe the Sussexes’ perspective rather than confirming any direct causation. The broader context is ongoing public debate about the couple’s security arrangements and how communications and official statements are managed around related meetings.
