Meghan Markle will stay at home in the US while her husband Prince Harry returns to the UK to visit his family this summer, it has been reported.
Royal sources are said to have told the Daily Mail that Prince Harry wants to visit his family this summer – his first trip to do so since stepping back from his royal duties last March.
The Duke of Sussex lives with wife Meghan and son Archie in Santa Barbara where the pair have built a life of their own since they decided to step back as senior members of the Royal Family.
And it is reported Meghan and Archie are likely to remain at home if Prince Harry is able to come over to the UK – although this will depend on whether coronavirus restrictions will allow him to do so.
A source told the Mail: "It should be strongly stressed that there is still an element of uncertainty about this because of the unpredictable Covid situation, but the understanding is the duke is more than likely to come back on his own.
"This is a personal and practical decision by the couple, but it would certainly help officials navigate what is likely to be a fairly tricky situation."
Another explained: "Her Majesty made very clear when they left the UK that Harry and Meghan were still much loved members of her own family and would be very welcome to attend family events. That still holds true.
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"Practically, however, it comes with the need for a certain amount of diplomacy. There is still a great deal of distance between Harry and many family members, particularly his brother. No one wants a repeat of the Commonwealth Service."
This refers to the Sussexes’ final official engagement at Westminster Abbey last March, which saw Harry and William barely acknowledge each other, while Meghan gave Kate Middleton an awkward wave.
A third source confirmed they had also been told Harry was likely to return home alone.
"Harry wants to come back for The Queen and Prince Philip’s big birthdays. But it looks likely it will be just him," they said.
"If Meghan comes back, the feeling is that it would overshadow the occasion. People would only be looking at the “drama” of it all.
"Of course she would be welcome, but a decision not to come would postpone that headache for a while at least."
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