The Duchess of Sussex has received an unexpected boost as a new poll shows most Brits agree with her reported plan to return to the US. The Daily Express survey found that 97% of readers voted yes when asked whether Meghan should already be planning a trip back to America.
Meghan, who relocated to Britain in August, is reportedly considering a visit to her mother, Doria Ragland. The move comes amid distress over her father Thomas Markle Sr's arrest on charges of possession of child pornography.
Poll Results Show Overwhelming Support
The poll, which ran from 11.09 am on November 13 to shortly before 10 am on November 14, found that only 3% of respondents voted no. One reader commented: "She has a beautiful home there and a mum to support her, a business to run, many friends and her children were settled there. She can live quietly and recover if she stays out of the spotlight, as she did when they first moved there. Plenty of reasons to go there and heal."
Another reader said: "If she goes its one less problem for the royal family. May also be better for her mental health." A third person wrote: "Planning? She should have gone already!"
Family Distress and Public Appearances
Thomas Markle Sr is currently in custody after being charged with possession of child pornography last week. He was initially released on bail with an electronic tag but is now detained in jail after cutting the tag off his leg.
The accusations have reportedly caused Meghan great distress, and she has been keeping up to date with developments in the case. She made a public appearance with her husband, Prince Harry, in Brussels this week but ignored questions about her father. She also pulled out of a speech she was set to make about protecting children from online harm.
Timing of a Possible Departure
It is not known when Meghan is planning to head back to the US. It is likely she could wait for the Christmas break, when she can take her children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, with her. At the moment, they are enrolled in British schools and are believed to be settling in well.
Prince Harry also seems happy to be back in the UK with his family. He was seen out and about in Northamptonshire last week for Remembrance Sunday, attending a parade in Brackley alone to pay his respects.
