Meghan Markle Is ‘Putting on a Positive Face’ in UK but Reality Is Far Different — Source

Meghan Markle is adjusting to life in the UK again. But the transition may be more complicated than it appears. Behind her efforts to embrace her new surroundings, the Duchess is reportedly juggling pressure on several fronts. Her return has also brought changes to how she manages her work and social life.

Meghan Markle is ‘very far from living an ordinary life’ in the UK, per source

Before moving back to the UK, Meghan was reportedly the “main breadwinner” in her household. She has also been putting significant energy into expanding her lifestyle brand, As Ever. With the brand’s main headquarters still in California, the eight-hour time difference is reportedly adding another layer of pressure.

According to the insider, Meghan is struggling to switch off from work. “She’s also having a hard time switching off from work. She still has so much going on with her brand; this is a crucial time when it comes to getting funding, so there is a lot of pressure,” the source told Heat World.

The insider continued, “Even though she’s physically in the countryside, she’s told friends that her focus is in ten different directions, as a founder, that’s par for the course, but adding the time difference in just makes it all more stressful.”

The insider said, “There’s no doubt Meghan is under huge pressure to show everyone that she’s happy and that coming back was the right decision, so she’s putting on a positive face and genuinely trying to make it work. But she’s very far from living an ordinary life.”

Meghan’s reported appearance at Soho Farmhouse may signal her efforts to build a social circle in the Cotswolds. The area, dubbed the “Bel Air of the UK,” is also where the Sussexes are reportedly house-hunting.

The insider said Meghan has more friends in the UK, but they are “all scattered about.” Many are also busy or frequently abroad, making it difficult for her to maintain the kind of social life she had in California.