Meghan Markle and Prince Harry face ‘new dilemma’ amid rumours they are ‘living separate lives’
MEGHAN Markle and Prince Harry face a “dilemma” in their new life when it comes to making their Christmas plans, according to a royal expert.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have reportedly been extended an invite to spend Christmas with Harry’s uncle Charles Spencer at Althorp House in Northamptonshire.
However, Meghan, 43, is said to be reluctant to fly over the UK amid security woes and fears over a negative reaction from the public.
Editor-in-chief of Majesty Magazine Ingrid Seward told Fabulous: “I think the Duchess of Sussex’s views on coming back to the UK are probably pretty negative.
“I don’t imagine you would want to come back to a country where you are so universally disliked.
“And also there’s the problem of the security which is still not solved, and Harry says he won’t bring his wife and children back here until he feels that he is in a secure position.
“I do think that Harry and Meghan have a dilemma with their family life, because the children are getting older, and the children are probably absolutely intrigued to know what their cousins are like. They wouldn’t remember them.
“And I think that maybe an invitation from Charles Spencer might be attractive, and they would meet other cousins.”
Ingrid claimed that “hunkering down in California” with their kids Archie, four, and Lilibet, two, is “more their style” than coming over to England for Christmas, but added “it is possible.”
She continued: “But then it’s going to raise a lot of questions. Is Harry going to see his father?
“Is he going to see any other members of his family?
“So I would think at the moment they’re undecided. They seem to make a lot of fairly last minute decisions in their lives.”
Skipping the family bash
Typically the royal family flock to Sandringham for the Christmas period and attend church together on Christmas day.
Prince Harry and Meghan have spent a total of two Christmases together with the extended royal family for the traditional celebrations.
I do think that Harry and Meghan have a dilemma with their family life, because the children are getting older, and the children are probably absolutely intrigued to know what their cousins are like. They wouldn’t remember them
Ingrid Seward
The first was in 2017 when they were an engaged couple, and the second was in 2018 following their royal wedding.
They spent Christmas privately in 2019 on Vancouver Island, just before they announced they were stepping down as senior royals in 2020.
Meghan’s hesitations
The royal expert claimed that Meghan’s hesitations about security and reaction give her a “good excuse” for her to not come over to England for Christmas, and she is likely to spend it instead with mum Doria Ragland in California.
Ingrid added: “Whether she has any desire to come or not, I would doubt. I cannot see any reason for her wanting to be here, apart from the fact that for her own brand.
“She does need to be seen to be friendly with King Charles and Queen Camilla.
“That would certainly keep the American side of her business much happier.”
It was previously reported that Harry and Meghan got booed as they exited their car at the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in 2022.
ITV News‘ royal correspondent Chris Ship claimed on The Sun’s Royal Exclusive show that Meghan is now terrified of it happening for a second time.
However, Ingrid shared how she thought that Meghan would drum up interest if she were to fly across the pond.
She shared: “Funnily enough. I think that if Meghan did come over, I think people would be absolutely fascinated, because it’s it’s so long since we’ve seen her, and she always looks very glamorous.
“And of course she’s incredibly controversial, and people don’t necessarily want to see people that they like.
“They want to see people that are controversial, so I think she would attract a lot of attention, but I still think that she would be nervous about it.”
Separate Sussexes?
Royal experts told The Sun that Meghan and Harry are ‘going their own ways’ as they increasingly live ‘separate lives’.
Speaking on our first ever Royal Exclusive Live show, Arthur Edwards and Jennie Bond lifted the lid on the power couple’s recent time apart.
Sun legend Arthur revealed how the pair are ‘doing things separately now’ after failing to be spotted together in three weeks.
Meanwhile Jennie, a royal correspondent for the last 35 years, also revealed: “Meghan is not popular.
“She doesn’t want to come back and they are going their own ways, to some extent”.
The Sussexes’ confidante insisted: “It is normal for couples to not do everything together.”
Ingrid added: “I think that they have realised or decided that they can work at certain projects far better when they’re separate.
“That’s the situation with a lot of couples thinking back way way back when Charles and Diana were married.
“I know that their marriage was very difficult, but they did a lot of things together, and then they did a huge amount of things separately, and it worked very well that way, so it could just be a similar situation.”
Megxit timeline
- November 2016 – Harry formally reveals he is in a relationship with Suits actress Meghan Markle.
- September 2017 – Meghan tells Vanity Fair the couple are in love and happy together.
- September 2017 – The couple make their first public appearance together holding hands at the Invictus Games in Toronto.
- November 2017 – Prince Charles issues a statement revealing Harry and Meghan are engaged.
- May 2018 – Harry and Meghan tie the knot, becoming Duke and Duchess of Sussex.
- October 2018 – The couple announce they are expecting their first child while on their first overseas tour in Australia.
- March 2019 – Harry and Meghan set up their own household, splitting their joint operation with Prince William and Kate.
- May 2019 – Meghan gives birth to a baby boy named Archie.
- October 2019 – Harry reveals his rift with his brother William in a bombshell documentary.
- January 2020 – The couple stun the Queen by announcing plans to quit senior roles and settle in North America. After ten days of talks at Sandringham, it’s agreed the couple will no longer be working royals and will give up their “Royal Highness” titles.
- March 2020 – Harry and Meghan carry out their last official engagement and move to California.
- September 2020 – Netflix announces a huge deal with the couple.
- February 2021 – Buckingham Palace announces the couple’s split as working members of the monarchy is permanent and they will lose their royal patronages.
- March 2021 – The palace says it is “very concerned” about allegations of bullying made by former staff of Harry and Meghan, launching a probe.
- March 2021 – Meghan tells Oprah Winfrey Archie wasn’t made a prince after “concerns and conversations” about “how dark” his skin would be when he was born. She claims Kate “hurt her feelings” and made her cry before her wedding. Harry says Charles has stopped taking his calls and he has been “cut off” financially.
- January 2023 – Harry publishes his tell-all memoir Spare, launching scathing attacks on William, Kate and Camilla. He says he and William once got into a physical fight over Meghan.
- April 2023 – Harry has a “heart-to-heart” talk with his dad before agreeing to come to the Coronation in London.
- September 2023 – Harry rejects an offer to spend the anniversary of the Queen’s death at Balmoral with his father.
- February 2024 – Prince Harry flies to the UK to be with his father as royal experts claim their four-year rift could be put aside. They meet for half an hour before Harry flies home. He does not meet William.