Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are reportedly unhappy with how they are described publicly after returning to the UK in August. Multiple outlets say the couple object to being referred to as “former royals” and also take issue with the label “working royal,” which appears in coverage of their first public engagements since their return.
The reports frame the dispute as a difference over wording rather than a new policy or official status change. While the outlets use similar language about their preferences, they do not provide details on whether Harry and Meghan have made any formal statement or issued guidance to media. The accounts focus on their apparent stance toward specific terms used to describe their role and activities following time away from senior royal duties.
Overall, the story reflects competing ways media portray the Sussexes—either by referencing their past senior royal role or by emphasizing their ongoing public work—while the couple is said to prefer a description that highlights their current commitments rather than past titles.
