Meghan Markle has been given strict instructions on how to win the UK back, with a three-step plan that begins with mending relations with Prince William and Kate.
Meghan and Prince Harry are returning to the UK this autumn, moving to a private, non-royal residence outside London as they plan for their children, Prince Archie, seven, and Princess Lilibet, five, to start school in September. The pair are said to be looking for a home near Princess Diana's resting place at Althorp and King Charles's Highgrove home in Gloucestershire.
Return to the UK and a fresh start
The Daily Express previously revealed that Harry and Meghan had brought together a team of close confidants and crisis PRs in a plot to win the UK back over when they came for the Invictus Games. Meghan was said to have been frustrated with the PR advice she received following their exit from the Royal Family, and both have realised sharing so many private family matters was not the way to go.
Tensions escalated when Meghan accused a member of the family of having "concerns" about the colour of Prince Archie's skin. The pair then disclosed private details about the royals in a Netflix series, and Harry spoke out in his memoir Spare. He and William are said to have not spoken since 2022.
Three-step plan and royal reconciliation
Prince William was reported to be "furious" at the news of their return, and a source said he and Kate have said "they don't want anything to do with the Sussex drama."
A source close to the couple told Daily Express: "Meghan knows this is not going to be easy, and she's going to be eating humble pie. She's been told this is her time to step back and let Harry do the talking, as after all, this is his home, and he is the star here."
Meghan has been given what seems to be a three-step plan for winning the UK back, and the first step may well be the hardest. "Harry and Meghan know that there will never be a way back into the royal fold unless they can make things better with William and Kate, so that would be the first step." Meghan is said to be hopeful she could reconcile with Kate, but she and Harry know William does not intend to reunite with them.
Humility and backlash
She has also been urged to show humility and stay out of the spotlight while in the UK, and to try and make some real UK friends who can be a support to them during their time here.
This will be the first time the family will be in the UK together since Meghan and Harry announced they were stepping back as senior royals and moving to the US. The announcement of their move has already sparked backlash, with Meghan's reported offer to star in Netflix series The Gentlemen withdrawn after bosses saw the public reaction.
