Non-Working Royals

Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, recently returned to the United Kingdom from the United States, where they had been living for the last six years, but King Charles has made it clear in a letter sent to government officials that they will remain non-working members of the royal family. The couple’s decision to step away from royal duties in 2020 garnered significant attention around the world, and their return to the UK sparked speculation they would resume official duties. With the King’s new declaration, it is clear that Harry and Meghan will remain private citizens, albeit very famous ones living in the shadow of their royal family.

Analysis and eternal perspective: They are known as The Royal Family, and it seems they garner as much interest and attention in the U.S. as they do in the U.K. where they hold formal roles and duties. There is something about the pomp and circumstance that captivates imaginations all around the world. This is a phenomenon thousands of years old.

While The Royal Family likely has very little impact or bearing on your life, God’s Word calls you who believe, “a royal priesthood” (1 Pet. 2:9). When you place your trust in the one true God and yield your life to His service, you are bestowed the honor and the privileges associated with His royal name! You are also a full-fledged working member of God’s royal family! This is a concept first modeled by 12-year-old Jesus, who recognized in Luke 2:49 that he “must be about My Father’s business.”

Your royal duties are an honor and a privilege. They are also the way in which others are introduced to the King! So take seriously your charge as a royal. It is not duty-free. You are meant to be an active and dedicated working member of God’s family!

The preceding article originally appeared in Thann’s “The Equipped” Weekly Newsletter. For more information on Thann’s weekly email, click here.