The Duchess of Sussex has accepted a co-hosting role on Junior MasterChef Australia, a move that raises fresh questions about how committed she and Prince Harry are to settling back in the UK.
The couple have returned to Britain, but it remains unclear whether they intend to stay long-term. Ravec (Royal and VIP Executive Committee) has yet to confirm whether the pair will receive taxpayer-funded protection, and reports have suggested Meghan is feeling homesick. The couple have kept hold of their multimillion-dollar home in Montecito, California.
A career built outside the UK
Meghan's latest job will see her swap the Cotswolds for time in Australia, though she is not moving there permanently. The appointment does little to suggest she is enjoying life in Britain.
Her work is not rooted in the UK. As Ever, her luxury lifestyle brand, operates from Santa Barbara, with the Californian lifestyle forming a core part of its marketing. Last month, Meghan released As Ever's $148 Holiday calendar, created in collaboration with Los Angeles chocolatier Compartés and inspired by "California's fresh bounty".
Archewell Productions, which has several projects in development, is also headquartered in the US. With her professional commitments based mainly in America and now Australia, a full-time return to the UK appears unlikely.
Uncertainty over security and family
Following the drama around the Thomas Markle scandal, it is understandable that Meghan might want a change of scenery. The couple are also unlikely to stay in the Cotswolds with Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet unless they feel their children are safe.
Until Ravec reaches a decision on security, it is easy to see why they have not ruled out going back to the US. Meghan and Harry have previously criticised the British press, and it was surprising that they returned at all given the life they had built in California.
With more projects around the world than in the UK, and the new Australian role, Meghan's latest career move suggests her focus remains elsewhere.
