{"id":218604,"date":"2026-01-05T22:55:06","date_gmt":"2026-01-05T22:55:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/218604\/"},"modified":"2026-01-05T22:55:06","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T22:55:06","slug":"staying-away-from-uk-wont-work-in-meghan-markles-favor-author","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/218604\/","title":{"rendered":"Staying Away From UK Won\u2019t Work in Meghan Markle\u2019s Favor \u2014 Author"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">With the Sussexes\u2019 security status back under review, the possibility of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry returning to the UK has once again become a topic of debate. One royal commentator argues that Meghan Markle\u2019s prolonged absence could ultimately work against her, especially as speculation builds around her next move.<\/p>\n<p>Meghan Markle avoiding UK raises questions about Prince Harry relationship, warns author<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.realitytea.com\/2026\/01\/02\/prince-harry-meghan-markle-project-career\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Meghan Markle;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Meghan Markle<\/a> has not visited the United Kingdom since Queen Elizabeth II\u2019s funeral in 2022. Now, some royal watchers believe her continued distance could complicate perceptions around her and Prince Harry\u2019s relationship. Royal author Duncan Larcombe told\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/3am\/celebrity-news\/meghan-markles-u-turn-uk-36482079\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:The Mirror;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">The Mirror<\/a>\u00a0that Meghan\u2019s reluctance to return has long been tied, at least publicly, to the family\u2019s ongoing security dispute. But he also suggested that some critics claim the hesitation is fueled by concerns about how she might be received by the British public.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Larcombe says if the new threat assessment results in heightened protection for the Sussexes, Meghan may face a difficult decision. According to him, increased security would remove what many see as her primary reason for staying away. \u201cShe has no choice but to think about it given the new review,\u201d he added. Larcombe argued that avoiding the U.K. indefinitely could ultimately reflect poorly on her.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The author also claimed that any visit would raise complicated questions about whom the couple would see. Harry\u2019s relationship with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realitytea.com\/2026\/01\/05\/prince-harry-kids-king-charles-visit-report\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:King Charles;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">King Charles<\/a> has appeared strained, with reports of only one meeting in the last two years. The rift with Prince William is believed to be even deeper. Larcombe alleges that the Prince of Wales is still \u201cfurious\u201d over past grievances.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A return may nonetheless carry strategic benefits. Larcombe suggested that skipping future events, including the 2027 Invictus Games, could be perceived as a misstep. He argued that if Harry traveled alone with the children while Meghan remained in the U.S., it could spark speculation about the couple \u201cwanting different things.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Despite the uncertainty, bookmakers in the U.K. have already begun forecasting potential timelines for a return. Some predict a 2026 return as the most likely. However, major events like the Invictus Games could also prompt a 2027 visit.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Originally reported by Zahrah Patel on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realitytea.com\/2026\/01\/05\/meghan-markle-saying-away-uk-prince-harry-author\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:RealityTea;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">RealityTea<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The post <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mandatory.com\/news\/1710325-meghan-markle-saying-away-uk-prince-harry-author\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Staying Away From UK Won\u2019t Work in Meghan Markle\u2019s Favor \u2014 Author;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Staying Away From UK Won\u2019t Work in Meghan Markle\u2019s Favor \u2014 Author<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mandatory.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Mandatory;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Mandatory<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"With the Sussexes\u2019 security status back under review, the possibility of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry returning to&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":218605,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[32],"tags":[430,131917,156,4866,111,139,69,3578],"class_list":{"0":"post-218604","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-celebrities","8":"tag-celebrities","9":"tag-duncan-larcombe","10":"tag-entertainment","11":"tag-meghan-markle","12":"tag-new-zealand","13":"tag-newzealand","14":"tag-nz","15":"tag-prince-harry"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/218604","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=218604"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/218604\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/218605"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=218604"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=218604"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=218604"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}