In a Daily Mail column, Sarah Vine defends King Charles's decision to issue a formal public letter setting out the terms of Prince Harry and Meghan's status, describing it as a justified and overdue response to years of perceived disloyalty from the couple. She argues the letter, which confirms the couple are "private citizens with commercial and charitable interests" and that their HRH titles remain "in abeyance", was in fact restrained given the damage she says they have done to the Royal Family's reputation.

Vine highlights that the letter was sent to Harry's team, government departments, military officials and Lord Lieutenants, and suggests its public nature signals a serious breakdown in trust between the King and his son. She notes reports that Charles only learned of the couple's plan to relocate from California to the Cotswolds the Sunday before it was announced, and criticises the Sussexes' reported response of being "surprised" as further evidence of their lack of self-awareness, arguing they missed a chance to reconcile with a more gracious reply.