Harry and Meghan will not be returning to the Royal Family as working members.

Buckingham Palace has announced that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex will no longer be working members of the Royal Family.

The pair will not “continue with the responsibilities and duties that come with a life of public service” according to the Queen.

The palace added that Prince Harry and Meghan “remain much loved members of the family” in a statement.

“Service is universal” the couple responded, adding that they would continue to support the organizations they had served.

Last January, the duke and duchess announced that they would retire as “senior” royals and seek to become financially self-sufficient.

The couple, who now reside in California, officially stepped down in March, with the intention of reviewing the situation after a year.

As a result of the confirmation, Prince Harry and Meghan will be stripped of their honorary military positions and royal patronages, which will be redistributed among the Royal Family's working members.

The pair agreed to stop using the HRH names last year as part of their agreement. However, since Harry was born a prince, he maintains the title.

Following discussions between Harry and members of the Royal Family, they left.

“The Queen has written confirming that in stepping away from the work of the Royal Family, it is not possible to continue with the responsibilities and duties that come with a life of public service,” Buckingham Palace said in a statement.

“While all are saddened by their decision, the Duke and Duchess remain much loved members of the family.”

“As evidenced by their work over the past year, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex remain committed to their duty and service to the UK and around the world, and have offered their continued support to the organisations they have represented regardless of official role.” a spokesperson for Harry and Meghan said in a statement.

“We can all live a life of service. Service is universal.”

Following the announcement, some of the duke and duchess's former patrons thanked the pair for their assistance.

The Queen's Commonwealth Trust, which was established in 2018 with Harry and Meghan as president and vice-president, said it was “very lucky” to have had their “keen support and encouragement” during its early years.

In a tweet, the trust said, “We are glad that they remain in our circle of supporters,”

Since taking over the position of patron from the Queen in January 2019, Meghan has been “a passionate advocate for our mission to build a better world through higher education” according to the Association of Commonwealth Universities.

Meghan has also “championed” the National Theatre's engagement with neighbourhoods and young people around the UK to make theatre open to everyone, according to the organisation.

Meanwhile, the Rugby Football League thanked Harry for his “for his time, care and commitment” to the organization at all levels, from the children's game to the England teams, in a statement.

The Rugby Football Union thanked the Duke of Edinburgh for his role as a patron and vice patron, saying it “greatly valued his contribution to promoting and supporting the game”

However, Harry will remain a sponsor of the Invictus Games Foundation, which organizes an annual sporting event for disabled servicemen and women.

The games, which he established, remained “fully committed” to the duke, according to a statement.

“His military service and experience, as well as his genuine compassion and understanding for those who serve their countries,” the statement continued, “has raised awareness of wounded, injured, and sick service personnel and the role they continue to play in society.”

As the expedition patron for the veterans' foundation Walking With The Injured, Harry will continue to work for the group.

Smart Works, a charity that provides women with clothing and job training to help them find jobs, and Animal Protection, a charity that supports animals. Meghan will remain a private patron, according to Mayhew.

Which of Harry's and Meghan's roles will they relinquish?

The military, Commonwealth, and charitable association functions of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex will be returned to the Queen.

For Harry, those are:

Captain General, the Royal Marines
Honorary Air Commandant, RAF Honington
Commodore-in-Chief, Royal Navy Small Ships and Diving
President, The Queen's Commonwealth Trust
Patron, the Rugby Football Union
Patron, the Rugby Football League

And for Meghan:

Vice-President, The Queen's Commonwealth Trust
Patron, the Royal National Theatre
Patron, the Association of Commonwealth Universities
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The news follows the couple's declaration that they are expecting their second child only a few weeks ago.

In a TV interview with Oprah Winfrey next month, they will discuss their decision to leave the monarchy.

They've also signed deals with streaming giants Netflix and Spotify after stepping down from royal duties.

The duchess recently won a privacy battle in the High Court against the Mail on Sunday after excerpts from a letter to her father were revealed.

Harry also won a libel suit against the publisher of the Mail on Sunday earlier this month, charging that he “turned his back” on the Royal Marines after stepping down as a senior royal.