JUST IN: Meghan Markle ‘returning’ to US just days after King Charles letter
Meghan Markle is reportedly preparing to return to the United States for work just weeks after moving back to Britain with Prince Harry and their two children.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex relocated to the UK at the end of August, with Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet expected to continue their education in Britain.
Their return immediately sparked speculation over whether the couple could eventually resume some form of royal role, although people close to Harry have insisted that is not the plan.
One friend previously said the Duke had no intention of returning as a senior working royal and was instead focused on allowing his children to develop a relationship with their grandfather, King Charles.
The Sussexes’ spokesperson has also indicated that the move should not necessarily be viewed as a permanent relocation, but rather an extended period living in Britain.
Now, however, reports suggest Meghan is already planning a temporary return to Montecito.
Royal commentator Alison Boshoff claimed the Duchess will travel back to California during school holidays and other breaks because of existing work commitments.
Meghan Expected to Divide Time Between UK and US
Speaking on NewsNation, Boshoff suggested Meghan’s schedule will involve regularly moving between Britain and California rather than remaining in the UK continuously.
“She is going back by the way, here at half term and in the holidays,” she said.
Boshoff claimed Meghan would spend the next several weeks in Britain before returning to Montecito for approximately a week.
She then suggested the Duchess would come back to the UK for another stretch before travelling to California again around Christmas.
Her comments paint a picture of the Sussex family maintaining strong ties to both countries rather than abandoning their American base entirely.
The reported arrangement would also fit with previous suggestions that Harry and Meghan intend to keep their Montecito home while establishing themselves in Britain.
However, the exact details of Meghan’s travel plans have not been officially confirmed by the Sussexes.
Timing Comes After King Charles’ Letter
The reported trip has attracted additional attention because it follows a new clarification from the Royal Household about Harry and Meghan’s status.
A letter issued by the Lord Chamberlain at King Charles’ request stressed that the Duke and Duchess remain non-working royals.
It also made clear that they are private citizens and do not officially represent the monarchy despite once again living in Britain.
The Sussexes were reportedly unhappy with how the message was communicated.
A spokesperson for the couple said Harry and Meghan were “surprised” by the letter, particularly given the limited warning they received before it became public.
The guidance did not introduce a new royal role for the couple, nor did it suggest their return to Britain had changed the agreement established after they stepped back from duties in 2020.
Instead, it reinforced the existing separation between their independent lives and the working Royal Family.
UK Return Was Never Presented as Full Royal Comeback
Harry and Meghan have made no public claim that they intend to return to senior royal duties.
Their move has instead been linked primarily to family life, particularly Archie and Lilibet’s schooling and Harry’s wish for his children to spend more time in Britain.
That makes Meghan’s reported return to the US less surprising than it might initially appear.
If the plans described by Boshoff are accurate, the Duchess will continue travelling back to California for work and during school breaks while maintaining a substantial presence in Britain.
The timing, however, ensures the journey will be closely scrutinised.
Only weeks after the family returned to the UK, King Charles has publicly reinforced the limits of Harry and Meghan’s royal status, while questions continue over exactly how they intend to structure their lives on both sides of the Atlantic.
For now, the Sussexes appear to be pursuing precisely that balance: raising their children partly in Britain while continuing the independent careers and commitments they built during their six years in California.
