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Harry and Meghan May Get New "Private Royal Plus" Status

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle could soon receive a new royal status called "private royal plus."

According to a royal expert, this new title may be linked to a possible return of the couple to Britain.

The story marks a possible twist in the ongoing situation of the British royal family.

Harry and Meghan stepped back from their official royal duties several years ago and moved to the United States.

Since then, their relationship with the rest of the royal family has often been discussed in the media.

The expert who spoke about this new status suggested that Harry and Meghan's return could change their public role.

However, the expert also warned about a possible risk: that the couple could try to monetize their royal status.

To monetize something means to use it as a way to make money.

This concern comes from the idea that Harry and Meghan have built businesses and media projects since leaving royal duties.

A "private royal plus" status might allow them to keep some royal privileges without full public duties.

Privileges are special rights or advantages given to certain people.

At this stage, it is not clear exactly what this new status would include.

The news has caused strong reaction among royal watchers and the public.

A reaction is how people respond to news or an event.

Many people are now waiting to see whether Harry and Meghan will formally return to royal life in Britain.

This situation remains a major topic of interest for those who follow the British monarchy.

The monarchy is the system of government led by a king or queen.

Vocabulary10 words

status
your official position or level
expert
someone who knows a lot about a subject
twist
a sudden, surprising change
risk
a chance that something bad may happen
monetize
to use something to make money
privileges
special rights given to certain people
reaction
how people respond to something
monarchy
a government led by a king or queen
duties
jobs or tasks someone must do
return
coming back to a place or role

Quiz

1. What is the new royal status mentioned in the article?
2. What risk did the expert mention?
3. True or False: Harry and Meghan already have full official royal duties.

Fill-in-the-blank listening

Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle could soon receive a new royal _____ called "private royal plus."

According to a royal _____, this new title may be linked to a possible return of the couple to Britain.

The story marks a possible _____ in the ongoing situation of the British royal family.

Harry and Meghan stepped back from their official royal _____ several years ago.

The expert also warned about a possible _____: that the couple could try to monetize their royal status.

To _____ something means to use it as a way to make money.

A "private royal plus" status might allow them to keep some royal _____ without full public duties.

The news has caused strong _____ among royal watchers and the public.

This situation remains a major topic of interest for those who follow the British _____.

Many people are waiting to see whether Harry and Meghan will formally _____ to royal life.

Discussion questions

  1. Do you think Harry and Meghan should return to official royal duties? Why or why not?
  2. What do you think "private royal plus" status might mean in practice?
  3. Should royals be allowed to earn money from their royal status? Explain your view.
  4. How do you think the public reacts to news about Harry and Meghan?

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