Meghan Markle sets high expectations for Prince Harry's next move

Meghan Markle reportedly wants Prince Harry to let go of his royal aspirations and focus on their new life in California, according to GB News' Digital Royal Editor. 

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, who stepped down as working royals in 2020, now live in Montecito with their two children, Archie, 5, and Lilibet, 3.

Speculation has arisen that Prince Harry, approaching his 40th birthday, might be considering a fresh start in the UK, especially following King Charles' recent cancer diagnosis. Insiders suggest that Harry is working on a "blueprint" for a potential return, consulting trusted allies to smooth the process.

However, Meghan is said to prefer that Harry focus on their life in the US, rather than pursuing any royal ambitions, as discussed by GB News' Digital Royal Editor Svar Nanan-Sen in conversation with Royal Correspondent Cameron Walker on the latest episode of The Royal Record.

Cameron said: “A number of reports appear to suggest that Meghan wants Harry to look forward now, rather than constantly looking back and be bitter about the past 40 years because he's halfway through his life and what’s next for him?”

Svar agreed, adding: “That makes sense. He's got a young family in the US with Meghan and his two children, Archie and Lilibet. I think fatherhood is a very important thing for Harry and something that he's really enjoying, but also he has other projects that he can work on.

“We know how successful the Invictus Games is at the moment. He announced that there is going to be one in 2025 in Vancouver which they're gearing up for currently and there's also the one that's going to be based in the UK, in Birmingham in 2027.”

Harry set up the Invictus Games in 2014 when he was still a working royal and despite leaving the firm, the prince has continued to work with the sporting event.

The duke is also busy preparing for an upcoming trip to New York, where he is set to “advance a number of his patronages and philanthropic initiatives,” a spokesman for the prince said.

Meghan wants Harry to focus on his current and future endeavours, looking away “from any role in the Royal Family”.

Svar said: “I can see where Meghan's coming from in that sense that Harry has spent a lot of his time looking back and kind of trying to right the wrongs that he thinks went on many years ago.

“I think Meghan wants him to look kind of forward in a way from any role in the royal family. They stepped away in 2020.

“They tried to agree to a part-time role and that didn't come to fruition. So I think from Meghan's perspective, it's all about what their life can be like now in the US.”