Later that month, Queen Elizabeth II held crisis talks at her Sandringham estate — now widely known as the Sandringham Summit — to formalize the terms of the couple’s departure.
After the meeting, an official statement from the Queen confirmed: “The Sussexes will not use their HRH titles as they are no longer working members of the Royal Family.”
As part of the same agreement, the couple also lost access to taxpayer-funded U.K. security after relocating to the United States.
Ongoing Security Battle
Prince Harry has since fought — and recently lost — a High Court challenge to have that security reinstated. However, he has written to Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood, who approved a review of the decision.
The review, being conducted by the Royal and VIP Executive Committee (Ravec), is expected to be finalized “very soon.”
Sources claim the outcome could ultimately determine whether Meghan travels to the U.K. at all.
“She will not step foot in Britain without full protection — police escorts, secured venues, no risks — period,” an insider told Shuter.