The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been criticised for their "cunning plan" to win back the British public, but a royal commentator has claimed that it "won't work".
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle returned to Britain in the summer, six years after leaving the country for a new, financially independent life in the US. The reason behind their return is not yet known.
Harry and Meghan have settled with their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, somewhere in the Cotswolds. On Thursday, the couple are set to make their first joint public appearance in the UK since their return.
Commentator questions 'cunning plan'
The Daily Mail's Amanda Platell questioned whether their return to Nottingham is "pure coincidence or sheer cunning". She added that Brits were "universally appalled" by various attacks against the royals and "milking" their royal links following their sensational departure from the Firm in 2020.
She said: "Now they want to be welcomed back by us. Fat chance."
The commentator suggested that by going back to their "triumphant" appearance, the Sussexes could want the public to see that they should "let bygones be bygones."
But she added: "They may think it's a cunning plan. But it won't work. If they continue in this vein, those boos for Harry in a rugby ground will soon be heard around the country."
First joint engagement in Nottingham
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are set to visit a youth and community charity in their first joint engagement since returning to the UK.
The Community Recording Studio (CRS) in St Ann's, Nottingham, was originally set up to give young people access to music and recording facilities and now offers them a range of creative activities to take part in, alongside sport, mentoring and youth development.
Harry and Meghan are expected to visit CRS on Thursday. They are set to get a first-hand look at the organisation, which aims to help young people facing poverty, instability, exploitation or violence build confidence and develop practical skills.
Return to a special city
Nottingham was where Harry and Meghan made their first joint appearance after announcing their engagement in 2017.
The joint visit to Nottingham will be their first royal-style engagement together since their return. The city is said to hold a special place for the couple, and the itinerary appears to resemble the kind of visit they would conduct before stepping back from royal duties in 2020.
