Prince Harry reportedly faces a major pressure test as Meghan Markle adjusts to life back in Britain. The Duke of Sussex is said to want his wife settled after their August return. A royal expert warned Meghan could miss California, her friends, and her mother, Doria Ragland. The expert called helping her embrace Britain a “huge challenge” for Harry. Meanwhile, the Duchess has kept a lower profile while focusing on their children and new routine.
Prince Harry faces ‘huge challenge’ in helping Meghan Markle feel settled in the UK, per expert
As per an Express report, royal expert Duncan Larcombe outlined the pressure on Harry. He said Meghan was “bound to feel homesick” and miss California, friends, and especially her mother. Larcombe called Doria “the one constant in Meghan’s life” across recent years. Meanwhile, he suggested Meghan could feel “the same way that Harry felt” while living in America. The expert said there was “a lot of pressure on Harry” to make his wife comfortable. He also wanted her to “fall in love with the UK,” according to Larcombe.
More specifically, Larcombe said Prince Harry would want Britain to feel like “a second home, if not the first home.” However, the expert called that “a huge challenge for him.” Meghan Markle remained “thousands of miles away from her mother and her friends,” Larcombe noted. He warned she could feel “isolated and homesick” without quickly building a local friendship group. For context, the Sussexes spent six years based in California before returning to Britain in 2026. Their move followed years of building projects outside royal life, including Harry’s memoir “Spare” and Meghan’s As Ever brand.
Meanwhile, Meghan has largely stayed away from official public appearances since the family’s return. She and Harry were recently photographed holding hands during a lunch outing at The Falkland Arms pub in the Cotswolds. Reports have also said Meghan has focused on helping Archie and Lilibet adjust to their new routine. PR expert Rhea Freeman offered another explanation for Meghan’s quieter approach, saying she might be “keeping her head down a little” following recent social media attention. Larcombe, meanwhile, focused on the broader challenge of helping Meghan build a life in Britain.
