The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were caught by surprise by a letter circulated by Buckingham Palace on Sept. 7 to U.K. government departments and royal officials

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were “surprised” by the letter circulated by Buckingham Palace reiterating their non-royal status, it emerged on Sept. 8

The letter was released to inform U.K. government departments and others of the arrangements in the light of the couple’s return to the U.K. in August

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are believed to be staying in a private home outside of London, and their children Prince Archie, 7, and Princess Lilibet, 5, are starting school

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