BREAKING NEWS: Meghan Markle’s shock U-turn expected as she may revive abandoned plans
Meghan Markle’s shock U-turn expected as she may revive abandoned plans
Meghan Markle could be preparing for a remarkable U-turn after her return to Britain, with the Duchess of Sussex reportedly facing the prospect of reviving a plan she once quietly abandoned.
The Duchess is said to be reconsidering her old plans to become a British citizen after returning to the UK with Prince Harry and their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.
The possibility marks a striking change from the years following Megxit, when Meghan and Harry walked away from life as working royals and established their family home in California.
When Meghan married Harry in 2018, she was expected to begin the process of applying for British citizenship.
At the time, Kensington Palace indicated that she would follow the usual route and would not receive any special treatment because of her marriage to a member of the Royal Family.
For a woman who appeared to believe that Britain would become her permanent home, applying for citizenship was a logical step.
But that future was dramatically altered by Megxit.
Within two years, Meghan and Harry had stepped down as senior working royals and relocated to North America, putting their previous plans for life in Britain firmly on hold.
The Duchess subsequently built a new life in California, while the couple’s relationship with the Royal Family became increasingly strained.
Now, however, their return to Britain has changed the picture once again.
Meghan is not expected to immediately sit a citizenship test or formally launch an application, but the idea could reportedly return to the table if Britain becomes a long-term base for the Sussex family.
That would represent a remarkable reversal for the Duchess, whose relationship with the UK became increasingly difficult during her time as a working royal.
The couple’s decision to return with Archie and Lilibet has already prompted speculation about whether their latest stay is simply temporary or could develop into something more permanent.
The children’s education, Harry’s charitable commitments and the couple’s future work could all play a role in determining how long they remain in Britain.
For Meghan, British citizenship would carry a significance far beyond a bureaucratic change of status.
It would represent a new chapter in a country she once appeared to regard as her future home before events surrounding her departure from royal life dramatically changed the direction of her life.
The Duchess previously made clear that she had no immediate intention of returning to Britain after settling in the United States.
Her focus shifted firmly towards California, where she and Harry established their household and pursued their independent projects away from the monarchy.
But circumstances have now changed.
Their return has brought Meghan back into the British spotlight and placed her family once again within reach of the Royal Family.
It has also reopened questions about where the Sussexes ultimately see their future.
If Meghan were to revive her citizenship plans, it would be one of the clearest indications yet that her relationship with Britain may have entered a new phase.
For years, the Sussex story appeared to be centred almost entirely on their life across the Atlantic.
Now, after their return, Britain is once again part of the conversation.
And the possibility that Meghan could one day become a British citizen would be an extraordinary twist in a story that began with her arrival as a future member of the Royal Family, was transformed by Megxit, and has now taken another unexpected turn.
