Meghan Markle and Prince Harry potentially returning to Britain together this summer is allegedly causing royal staff to panic privately, calling the idea a “total chaos.” Since the Duchess of Sussex has not been back for over three years, her return would reportedly be a massive media event likely to grab all the headlines.
Anonymous insiders told RadarOnline that palace staffers are worried that Meghan and Prince Harry’s arrival would steal the spotlight and distract everyone from the rest of the Royal Family’s scheduled events. Now that security issues have been resolved and planning for the 2027 Invictus Games has begun, a Sussex visit seems much more likely.
The anxiety, as per reports, is palpable. One palace source claimed the mood as “a huge amount of dread,” while another tipster said “people are bracing themselves because the Sussexes do nothing by halves, and Meghan, in particular, brings an entire ecosystem with her.
“This will be utter chaos, and everyone is already bracing themselves for the ‘full Meghan experience,’” the same mole added.
Meghan Markle set to return to Britain with Harry for first time in four years pic.twitter.com/8YWMRmINBU
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Rumors are rife that Meghan Markle, 44, is open to returning to the UK, as Prince Harry is on the verge of regaining full police protection. Most, if not all, royal fans are aware that this security issue has been the main reason the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have stayed away for so long.
The return of Meghan and Harry would happen around the same time as a big event in Birmingham to start the one-year countdown for the 2027 Invictus Games. While the brother of Prince William sees this as a chance to start appearing in his home country more regularly, the Royal Palace allegedly views it as a major “PR minefield”—a situation that could easily explode into a media frenzy and cause unwanted drama for the family.
“This would not be a low-key visit. When Meghan arrives, everything becomes louder, faster, and more complicated. Staff across several households are already preparing for disruption,” one informant stated.
As if the anxiety is not enough, there are also claims that the tension is highest for Prince William and Princess Kate as they presently prepare themselves for the drama and negative attention that could follow if Prince Harry and Meghan Markle return.
Prince Harry ‘absolutely done’ with US life as marriage to Meghan Markle strains over competing ambitions and UK return
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Since their relationship with the Sussexes is so strained, William and Kate are reportedly mentally “bracing for impact” and preparing to handle any public or private problems the visit might cause for their family.
Part of the palace’s dread reportedly stems from Meghan’s transformed position. The mother of Archie and Lilibet is not returning as a chastened figure humbled by past commercial setbacks or her 2020 exit from senior royal duties.
Instead, the Suits alum is allegedly buoyed by the success of the As Ever lifestyle brand and substantial earnings from Netflix and other content deals.
“She will not come back as a sidelined duchess. She will arrive as a successful Californian business figure, and that changes the dynamic completely,” an insider familiar with the situation said. “That is what rattles people. It is the sense that she feels vindicated over quitting The Firm,” it furthered.
Additionally, royal staff also fear Meghan Markle’s instinct for narrative control and her sophisticated understanding of visual messaging. “She understands visuals better than almost anyone in that family. Gardens, children, food, fashion—she knows exactly how to generate images that travel, and that have the power to upset the royals,” one royal aide shared.
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Prince Harry reportedly views the visit as a chance to reclaim his connection to Britain and to causes he cares about. “For him, this is about Invictus and belonging. But he knows Meghan’s presence amplifies everything, for better or worse,” a pal allegedly claimed.
“A joint appearance in the U.K. from Harry and Meghan would not just be a normal visit. It would be an event. Everyone is preparing for the ‘full Meghan experience’—because history suggests that is exactly what they will get,” one senior royal observer added.
Inquisitr has reached out to the reps for Meghan Markle and Prince Harry for comment.
