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Harry and Meghan's royal duties ending on March 31, will reunite with family members at Commonwealth Service

The pair has decided to attend the Commonwealth Day Service at Westminster Abbey
UPDATED FEB 20, 2020
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Harry and Meghan Markle are scheduled to reunite with the royal family in the following month for the first time since they moved to Canada, post-Megxit. 

Only days after it was reported that Harry and Meghan were banned by Queen Elizabeth II from using the word 'royal' in their official brand 'Sussex Royal,' a spokesperson for the couple confirmed that the changes that were supposed to take place after their shocking decision to step back as senior members of the royal family back on January 8, will come into effect on March 31, E! News reported.

The spokesperson added that Harry and Meghan will continue to be known as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, as well as by their titles, the Earl and Countess of Dumbarton and the Baron and Baroness Kilkeel. In addition, the statement added that Princess Diana's youngest son would also be retaining the ranks of Major, Lieutenant Commander, and Squadron Leader.

Since he never abdicated, Harry also remains the sixth in line to the throne and the Sussexes' status in the order of precedence did not change. 

Queen Elizabeth II, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, Prince William Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge watch the RAF 100th anniversary flypast from the balcony of Buckingham Palace on July 10, 2018 in London, England (Getty Images)

Some of the details of the Sussexes' upcoming work schedule was also revealed. On February 28, Harry is set to attend an Invictus Games event with Jon Bon Jovi. Then, he will join Meghan as they make their way back to London to attend the Endeavour Fund Awards on March 5 and the Mountbatten Festival of Music at Royal Albert Hall on March 7. 

They will be reuniting with some of the family members on March 9, as the pair attend the Commonwealth Day Service at Westminster Abbey. Harry is also expected to appear at the London Marathon in April and the Invictus Games in May.

Last month, Harry and Meghan announced that they wanted to "work to become financially independent while continuing to fully support Her Majesty The Queen."

While Meghan moved to Canada to look after their infant son, Archie, Harry stayed back in his homeland to deal with the fallout from the unprecedented announcement and carry out the last of his pre-planned royal engagements. Eventually, he too flew overseas to join his wife and child.

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex with Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex at the Queen's Young Leaders Awards Ceremony at Buckingham Palace on June 26, 2018 in London, England (Getty Images)

A week after their announcement, even as the nation was coming to terms with the fact that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex don't wish to remain a part of the monarchy, the Queen finalized an agreement for Harry and Meghan's exit, adding that they and their son Archie will "always be much-loved members" of the family.

Around the same time, the Buckingham palace released a statement further confirming that the couple will no longer enjoy the taxpayer's money to fund their lifestyle, nor will they be assigned any royal duties. 

"The Sussexes will not use their HRH titles as they are no longer working members of the Royal Family," the statement noted. "The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have shared their wish to repay Sovereign Grant expenditure for the refurbishment of Frogmore Cottage, which will remain their UK family home."

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