A royal expert has hinted that Meghan Markle is unlikely to be setting foot back in the UK anytime soon, with a return not predicted until at least next year.
Meghan, 44, has kept her distance from Britain since relocating to the US with Prince Harry in 2020. The couple made the move after stepping away from their senior royal roles, and Meghan has only made a handful of appearances in the UK since then.
One of the biggest sticking points has been security. When Harry and Meghan left royal life, their automatic police protection was scaled back. Speaking last year after losing a court appeal over the decision, Harry made his feelings clear, saying: “I can’t see a world in which I will be bringing my wife and children back to the UK. They’re going to miss everything, I love my country. I miss the UK, I miss parts of the UK.”
So could that position soften in the near future?
Meghan Markle may not return to the UK until Harry’s 2027 Invictus Games (Credit: Cover Images)
Prince Harry’s security ‘under review’
There has been fresh speculation after reports suggested Prince Harry’s UK security arrangements are currently under review.
According to The Sun, the Home Office has ordered a reassessment of the duke’s threat level, with a decision expected this month. If Harry’s protection were to change, it could potentially have knock-on effects for Meghan and their children, Archie and Lilibet.
But even with that possibility, some royal watchers remain sceptical about Meghan returning to Britain any time soon.
I cannot see Meghan coming to Britain before the Invictus Games.
It is widely believed that King Charles has not seen his grandchildren in person since June 2022, when the family gathered for the late Queen Elizabeth II’s platinum jubilee.
Meghan did travel back to the UK later that year for the queen’s funeral in September 2022. But since then, she has stayed away, even as Harry has made several solo visits.
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