Prince Harry and Meghan Markle feel unwelcome in the U.S., sparking rumors that the couple may return to the United Kingdom [1, 2].

This shift in sentiment is significant because it suggests a potential reversal of the couple's decision to relocate to North America to distance themselves from the British monarchy. A return to the UK would signal a strategic attempt to repair fractured relations with the Royal Family.

Reports published this week indicate the couple feels like outcasts in the U.S. [2]. This perceived isolation is attributed to intense media scrutiny and a recent court defeat [3, 2]. These factors have reportedly left the couple seeking to rebuild their connections within the UK.

Kinsey Schofield discussed the situation in a Sky News Australia interview. She said the couple's expectations for their life in America did not align with reality.

"Reality bites. America didn’t crown Harry and Meghan the royalty of Hollywood the way they expected," Schofield said.

Despite the rumors of a comeback, Schofield questioned whether the British monarchy is ready to welcome them back. She said that the process of rebuilding trust is difficult when it involves public disputes.

"I don’t think Buckingham Palace is preparing the guest room just yet. Trust isn’t rebuilt with anonymous briefings to newspapers," Schofield said.

While the couple has not officially announced plans to move, the reports of their discontent in the U.S. coincide with Prince Harry planning his next trip to the UK [3]. This suggests an ongoing effort to navigate their complex relationship with their home country while facing a cooling reception in their adopted one.

“"Reality bites. America didn’t crown Harry and Meghan the royalty of Hollywood the way they expected."”

The reported dissatisfaction of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in the U.S. highlights the volatility of their public image and the difficulty of establishing a sustainable independent brand outside the royal framework. If the couple does attempt a return to the UK, it would likely be a pragmatic response to diminishing influence in the U.S. rather than a purely personal reconciliation, meaning any potential reintegration into royal circles would remain contingent on the monarchy's willingness to overlook previous public conflicts.