MEGHAN Markle may “never return to the country again”, according to the royal author.
Phil Dampier told The Sun’s Royal Exclusive program that the Duchess of Sussex, 42, considers herself “unpopular” in the UK.
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The royal author said Meghan and Harry had the opportunity to bring their children, Prince Archie, five, and Princess Lilibet, three, went to the UK – but refused to do so.
Speaking to The Sun’s royal editor Matt Wilkinson, Phil shared: “He had the opportunity recently, didn’t he, on his way to the Invictus Games event and NigeriaMeghan didn’t want to know.
During Prince Harry’s recent trip to the UK, he was unable to meet his father, King Charles, and brother, Prince William – and Meghan didn’t leave the airport.
Phil continued: “It’s the second time she’s stopped at Heathrow airport, I think in the lobby there.
“She clearly thinks she is unpopular in this country.
“I don’t think she wants to come back to this country.
“To be honest, it wouldn’t surprise me if she never came back to this country.
“And I think that’s where we are, it’s very, very sad.”
This follows the Duchess of Sussex’s popularity taking a significant hit with a recent poll revealing that she is not that popular among Brits.
YouGov data revealed that Kate is the most popular royal, with 76 percent of people viewing her positively, representing a six percent increase since January.
Prince William is the second most popular royal, with an approval rating of 73 percent, Princess Anne was third (71 percent), with King Charles fourth (63 percent).
Prince Harry (31 percent) and Meghan Markle (26 percent) came in lower on the list, with only Prince Andrew (six percent) below them in the table.
This follows the Sussexes being booed by crowds in 2022 at Westminster Abbey during the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex stepped down as senior royals in 2020 and have since moved to California.
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Since stepping down from royal duties four years ago, the couple have made a series of accusations against the Royal Family in their Netflix documentary series.
Meanwhile, in Spare’s bombshell memoir of Prince Harry, he made a series of claims, including how William allegedly labeled Meghan “rude” and “difficult” during a fight at his then Kensington Palace residence, Nottingham Cottage.
Harry and William haven’t been seen together for years after their fight.
Phil, author of Royally Suited: Harry and Meghan in His Own Words, said Prince Harry may regret leaving royal life and his family behind.
Megxit timeline
- November 2016 – Harry formally reveals he is in a relationship with Suits actress Meghan Markle.
- September 2017 – Meghan tells Vanity Fair the couple are in love and happy together.
- September 2017 – The couple makes their first public appearance holding hands at the Invictus Games in Toronto.
- November 2017 – Prince Charles issues a statement revealing that Harry and Meghan are engaged.
- May 2018 – Harry and Meghan marry, becoming the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.
- October 2018 – The couple announce they are expecting their first child during their first trip abroad, in Australia.
- March 2019 – Harry and Meghan created their own household, sharing their joint operation with Prince William and Kate.
- May 2019 – Meghan gives birth to a boy named Archie.
- October 2019 – Harry reveals his fight with his brother William in a bombshell documentary.
- January 2020 – The couple surprised the Queen by announcing plans to leave senior roles and settle in North America. After ten days of negotiations at Sandringham, it was agreed that the couple will no longer work as royalty and will give up their “Royal Highness” titles.
- March 2020 – Harry and Meghan make their last official engagement and move to California.
- September 2020 – Netflix announces a major deal with the couple.
- February 2021 – Buckingham Palace announces the couple’s separation as working members of the monarchy are permanent and they will lose their royal patronages.
- March 2021 – The palace says it is “very concerned” about allegations of bullying made by Harry and Meghan’s former staff, launching an investigation.
- March 2021 – Meghan tells Oprah Winfrey that Archie did not become a prince after “concerns and conversations” about “how dark” his skin would be when he was born. She claims Kate “hurt her feelings” and made her cry before the wedding. Harry says Charles stopped answering his calls and was “cut off” financially.
- January 2023 – Harry publishes his memoir Spare, launching scathing attacks on William, Kate and Camilla. He says he and William once got into a physical fight over Meghan.
- April 2023 – Harry has a “frank” talk with his father before agreeing to attend the coronation in London.
- September 2023 – Harry rejects an offer to spend the anniversary of the Queen’s death at Balmoral with his father.
- February 2024 – Prince Harry flies to the UK to be with his father, as royal experts say their four-year feud could be put to rest. They meet for half an hour before Harry returns home. He doesn’t know William.
He added: “There must be a few moments in the middle of the night where Harry is lying there thinking to himself: was this really worth it?
“Is there anything I could have done differently?”
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s daughter Lilibet is turning three today but has barely met her family in the UK, including her grandfather.
The royal expert said the anniversary celebrations are marked by an “underlying sadness” due to the “dissent” that divides the family.
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