Meghan Markle didn’t exactly leave the greatest royal legacy in the eyes of fans once she and Prince Harry left their senior royal member roles in 2020 and moved to North America. Although she has revealed many tragic things she had to go through while being a member of the Firm, there have been several incidents where royal fans have turned against her. Not long ago, she was even accused of trying to steal the spotlight from her former royal friend, Kate Middleton.

The rift with the royal family goes back many years. Prince Harry has visited the UK some times since, but Meghan Markle has not been with him on many occasions. One reason is reportedly security, but even so, it could also be seen as if the Duchess isn’t interested in mending the relationship with the royals.

According to one royal expert, Harry is missing his old friends and is looking for a permanent home in the UK. At the same time, he is said to be “petrified” of losing his wife, and one report even suggests that he isn’t interested in making amends with his family. However, there might be a chance for the royals and the Sussexes to make amends, as Meghan is reportedly open for a sitdown.

Although Harry and Meghan repeatedly complained about the treatment they had to endure in the UK, their dream of becoming more private and living a quieter life has been a central subject, often discussed since their move to the US.

Prince Harry & Meghan Markle

Others argued that the Sussexes are actively trying to stay relevant, performing interviews, releasing a book, being involved in their own Netflix show, and creating podcasts. Indeed, it’s not quite the stepping back from the spotlight folk might have guessed.

The fact that Harry and Meghan appeared to want even more time in the spotlight didn’t go unnoticed, and the couple was even mocked at one point on one of the most successful comedy shows in history, South Park.

The Sussexes have not been back on UK soil many times since they left the royal family. The two attended Queen Elizabeth’s funeral together, but as King Charles received his cancer diagnosis and Harry traveled to the UK to meet with his father, the Duchess stayed in the US.

The feud between the Sussexes and The Firm has been ongoing for years, and nothing points towards them ever making amends. Meanwhile, Harry and Meghan reached out to Kate Middleton after her surgery as well as when she announced she had been diagnosed with cancer – which Harry and Meghan reportedly heard of through the news and not directly from their family members.

Even though the relationship is icy, one royal expert suggests that Prince William and Kate Middleton are ready to give it another shot to bury the hatchet.

“There is no way Meghan would bring the children to the UK”

Speaking with the Mirror, expert and royal author Tom Quinn stated that the Prince and Princess of Wales were open to the idea of inviting Harry and Meghan, as well as their children, to visit England.

However, Meghan didn’t seem too keen on the idea – and passed on the offer.

“There is no way Meghan would bring the children to the UK,” Quinn told the Mirror in early April.

“William and Kate have suggested that Meghan and Harry bring the children and that the two couples and their families try to make up, but the suggestion is not leading anywhere so far.”

In May, Prince Harry visited his home country once again, attending a special Invictus Games service at St Paul’s Cathedral. Reports suggested that he was very keen on having Meghan by his side at the service, and at first, sources stated that she wanted to go.

But not long after, Meghan Markle made a shocking u-turn — and once again, it concerned her children.

A source said that while Meghan had hopes of going to the UK with Harry in May, she didn’t want to bring Archie and Lilibet with her because she feared for her children’s safety.

“It’s now got to the point where Meghan doesn’t want to come to the UK with the children. She just doesn’t feel safe. The situation is now about whether the family should attend with increased security or Harry should go it alone,” the source said.

“Feels like she’s not wanted”

Moreover, Harry reportedly begged his wife to reconsider, saying, “I don’t want to do this alone.”

“Harry doesn’t want to keep making solo trips to the UK,” the source continued. “He would prefer it if the entire family made regular visits to see his family and build bridges, but there is so much going on behind the scenes that it just isn’t possible at the moment.”

Harry and Meghan were planning to come to the UK, but when the exact time and date of their appearance were made public, she started to rethink that idea,” the source said.

The children’s safety isn’t Meghan’s only concern about returning to the UK. The OK! Magazine source stated that the Duchess doesn’t want to “be thrown back into an anxiety-fueled visit to England where she feels like she’s not wanted.”

Time will tell if Meghan Markle will join his husband for the UK trip. But one thing is for sure: A reunion with the royal family seems very far away.