Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s return to Britain has kept the couple firmly in the headlines. Royal journalist Charlotte Griffiths, however, reportedly finds the timing of their move odd, describing Markle’s exit from the US as a hurried one. Her take on the timing of the Sussexes’ return to Britain places the controversy surrounding Markle’s dad at the center of her doubts.
Royal expert analyzes Meghan Markle’s UK comeback amid dad’s controversy
Charlotte Griffiths, speaking on the Daily Expresso podcast, shared her thoughts when asked about the Sussexes’ UK comeback. The expert said she now sees it differently, and the controversy surrounding Thomas Markle Sr. has shaped that view.
Griffiths calls the timing of Meghan Markle’s exit from the US “quite odd.” In her words, the couple admitted they left the country in a hurry: “I thought the timing [was] quite odd because they admitted they came over in such a rush.” She also said it was when Thomas Markle Jr. began “touting” a story about his father, which later became public.
“I feel like it can’t be a coincidence that she wanted to just get away from the States,” Griffiths said. She noted that Meghan’s father now lives in Florida and is no longer in the Philippines. As a result, Griffiths wonders whether the couple wanted distance from the situation. “Who could blame them if they were?” she added. She also called their wish to be closer to King Charles “fair enough.”
The host then raised a fresh development. According to him, the Philippine authorities have said they are investigating Thomas Markle Jr. as well. He then asked, “How damaging is all of that for the Royal Family?”
Answering the question, Griffith described the situation as “very unedifying” and expects it to “blow up all over again” once findings arrive. Griffiths also said it must be “an absolute living hell” for the King, as no one wants to see the monarchy affected. She stressed, however, that none of it is Meghan’s fault.
