After spending six years in Montecito, California, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have now returned to the UK. However, a new report claims that their homecoming has made little difference to Prince William and Kate Middleton. The news comes as the brothers’ bond remains deeply strained since Megxit, fractured by explosive interviews and claims in Harry’s memoir, “Spare.”
Prince William and Kate Middleton’s friend says Prince Harry’s return ‘makes no difference’
After years across the Atlantic, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle returned to the UK last week with their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet. Yet a friend of the Waleses has said that the move “won’t make any difference” in mending fences with Prince William and Kate Middleton.
Before making their surprise comeback, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex were seen at King Charles’s Highgrove residence in Gloucestershire back in July. Royal observers interpreted the visit as a bid to rebuild relations with the royal family. It follows backlash over their media appearances and Harry’s 2023 book, “Spare.”
But a confidant of Prince William and Kate Middleton told the Daily Mail, “It makes no difference if Harry and Meghan are in Oxfordshire, California or Timbuktu. William and Catherine will continue their lives of public service. They intend to lead by example.”
In fact, the royal heir is heading to India in November, with reports suggesting that Princess Catherine could join him. William will head to India for the Earthshot Prize in November 2026, though organizers have not yet confirmed the exact dates. While the Princess of Wales’ attendance remains unconfirmed, the trip would mark the pair’s first overseas visit since the Sussexes’ return to the UK.
Reports suggest that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle plan to base themselves in the UK for an “extended period.” However, it remains unclear how long they will stay or where they will live, though the Cotswolds are reportedly the likely choice. The couple has reportedly enrolled their children in British schools, but has no plans to return as working royals, per the Daily Express.
