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To think that Harry and Megan's return to the UK has everything to do with money running out?

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TheBlueKoala · 20/08/2026 08:19

That really. I mean it's not like they are loved here whether it comes to family or the public. I think Harry might genuinly want to live in England whereas his wife is looking for the attention and money.

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moonraker0 · 20/08/2026 10:54

EverythingAIIAtOnce · 20/08/2026 09:35

We all know a lot of the hatred for Meghan is steeped in racism.

So are we not allowed to like someone now because they are mixed race? There’s white celebrities I don’t like and I’m white myself so what are we going to call that? I’m sick and tired of the racism card being played at every opportunity because people don’t agree with another person’s views and opinions.

TheignT · 20/08/2026 10:54

usererror99 · 20/08/2026 10:52

personally I think Harry has finally grown some balls and told his wife that they are moving back and he’s done being her hanger on at the events she drags him to

coming back to England no way guarantees his children will keep their titles - I’d imagine within the first year of his reign William will have them removed

Really? Seems a bit spiteful to his niece and nephew who've done nothing wrong.

Doozycan · 20/08/2026 10:55

MandemChickenShop · 20/08/2026 08:23

Up to them. And if it is the reason, so what? Doubt they will be tapping you up to lend them a tenner.

Totally spot on who cares about them. Same to the whole 'Royals' they wouldnt do anything for a little old us humans

Portakalkedi · 20/08/2026 10:57

Why do these threads always attract comments of 'racism' and 'hatred'? Nothing to do with the first, and nobody cares enough to 'hate' them. The general public attitude around this pair always seems to me to be one of amusement at the grand plans and announcements which come to nothing, amazement at the entitlement and attention seeking, and annoyance at the gross hypocrisy, the faux royal tours. No hatred, no racism.

User7989776 · 20/08/2026 10:58

100% correct! There is a huge inheritance coming up and they need to secure their spot again. Since Harry chose to go NC with no intent of returning to the UK, Charles obviously adapted his will with that in mind. Meghan is a narcissist so she just goes wherever she gets supply. She'll do an exclusive face reveal of her children with a glossy magazine, do some TV appearances, steal attention from Kate at high profile events etc.

EverythingAIIAtOnce · 20/08/2026 10:58

moonraker0 · 20/08/2026 10:54

So are we not allowed to like someone now because they are mixed race? There’s white celebrities I don’t like and I’m white myself so what are we going to call that? I’m sick and tired of the racism card being played at every opportunity because people don’t agree with another person’s views and opinions.

"Racism card" 🙄

Sartre · 20/08/2026 10:59

DonnabellaTook · 20/08/2026 10:43

They wanted privacy: but not really.
They wanted to be 'out': but not really.
I neither like, nor dislike them. I do not know them. However, I can observe and comment on their behaviour being as they are so infamous.

If Harold wants to return to his homeland and bring his wife and children, then he is free to do so. Superficially, it is an odd choice given the history surrounding them metaphorically storming off and slamming the door behind them and then publicly blasting his family and this nation such a mard-arse victim-mentality way. The public are therefore bound to speculate as to the reasons for the return especially given the gross hypocrisy around wanting 'privacy'.

Is it for grandad 'cos he's old and sick? Hmmm, they do have another grandad who is old and sick and who has never seen either of his grandchildren.
Is it because they are skint? Their sort of financially rich never becomes skint!
Is it to remain relevant?
Is it because they are concerned 'titles' will be removed from them and their children?
Is it to have the children educated within the English private schooling system?
Is it to ensure their children will have a British passport?
Is it to ensure financial/property inheritance from English grandad?
Is it because Harold aka Harry has no job and no purpose in the USA?
Is it because Rachel aka Meghan has no job in the USA and it would appear no purpose other then enjoying and exploiting her marital title?

It will be interesting to see how it all plays out ... but I do hope grandad Merkle gets to see his grandchildren before he dies. I also hope the children are not damaged by the pantomime that is the lives chosen by their parents.

Edited

I don’t know why they’d want to have anything to do with Mr Markle. He sold his story to the press after his daughter had sent a letter specifically requesting he didn’t, for her sake. He was a money grabbing soulless moron.

I don’t know why they’d want to move back here though all the same, can’t find any rhyme or reason for it. Their DC have been raised seemingly happily in the States. Perhaps schooling, they don’t want the risk of school shooters.

Clonakilla · 20/08/2026 11:00

Bollihobs · 20/08/2026 09:36

🙄

Why is it, seriously, that people who, I am quite sure, would proclaim themselves "not racist in any way" turn to race, identify race and focus on race as soon as they see it whilst the rest of us, lesser beings, just see people.....

I can’t see where race is mentioned?

That’s the only difference you see between the two?

I thought you didn’t ’see race’?

User7989776 · 20/08/2026 11:00

The Daily Mail and various other media are out for blood this time though! The headlines are going to be spectacular once they return.

Gowlett · 20/08/2026 11:00

EverythingAIIAtOnce · 20/08/2026 09:51

What have they actually done that is so terrible? Harry is not the first person to write an autobiography. Neither of them are the first people to try to earn money from a "celeb" lifestyle.

They have done some things which are a bit cringeworthy and irritating. That is it.

Harry has pissed off the wrong people with his case against the Daily Mail. Can’t really blame him after what happened to Diana.

I think the only leverage H&M have now is that they “know stuff”. But, as we’ve seen with PA, is anyone even shocked anymore?

BippidyBoppety · 20/08/2026 11:03

GunnelVallquist · 20/08/2026 08:20

I always find it fascinating when people act as if they know them.

And feel like they have the right to judge.

I wasn't going to look at any of the H&M threads but couldn't help myself. This says everything for me, thanks.

Hope it all goes well for them.

Portakalkedi · 20/08/2026 11:03

Sartre · 20/08/2026 10:59

I don’t know why they’d want to have anything to do with Mr Markle. He sold his story to the press after his daughter had sent a letter specifically requesting he didn’t, for her sake. He was a money grabbing soulless moron.

I don’t know why they’d want to move back here though all the same, can’t find any rhyme or reason for it. Their DC have been raised seemingly happily in the States. Perhaps schooling, they don’t want the risk of school shooters.

Hilarious - have you not heard of all the loud, repeated and public (and for $$$) slagging off of the RF by this pair? The hypocrisy is staggering.

GunnelVallquist · 20/08/2026 11:05

BippidyBoppety · 20/08/2026 11:03

I wasn't going to look at any of the H&M threads but couldn't help myself. This says everything for me, thanks.

Hope it all goes well for them.

Me too.

I am not a fan of any Royal Family, but the hatred for those two is truly something.

Not nice to see. Especially when people have been talking about Jason Arday being hounded.

RobertaFirmino · 20/08/2026 11:07

KaySam · 20/08/2026 08:24

Or the king is sicker than has been announced.

or he wants to bring his children up near his mothers family.

or he just didn’t like America.

i don’t understand why people are angrier about this than Andrew.

Well, quite. They are not sex pests. Nor are they adulterers like Charlie. Neither of them is in the habit of driving unsafely like Princess Anne.

Nobody has to like them, of course. But they are far from being the most hideously behaved in that family.

Viviennemary · 20/08/2026 11:08

Not only about money but thats a part of it. It's a lot to do with the promotion of their children as royals and prince and princess.

User7989776 · 20/08/2026 11:08

Gowlett · 20/08/2026 11:00

Harry has pissed off the wrong people with his case against the Daily Mail. Can’t really blame him after what happened to Diana.

I think the only leverage H&M have now is that they “know stuff”. But, as we’ve seen with PA, is anyone even shocked anymore?

Edited

Pretty sure Harry has a few skeletons in his closet as well. There were lots of rumours swirling about the days when he was single in London but the RF pr managed to gloss over them all and give him an endearing bad boy image.

Another possibility is that they were genuinely running into issues with the Trump administration in the USA. There could have been potential legal, business or reputation things threatened. Maybe they had no choice but to leave.

Not nice to see. Especially when people have been talking about Jason Arday being hounded.

Jason Arday was not a taxpayer funded multi-millionaire and direct relative of the King. He was a very mentally unwell fantasist who was forced into situations out of his control by powerful people.

LivelyGreyShark · 20/08/2026 11:14

User7989776 · 20/08/2026 10:58

100% correct! There is a huge inheritance coming up and they need to secure their spot again. Since Harry chose to go NC with no intent of returning to the UK, Charles obviously adapted his will with that in mind. Meghan is a narcissist so she just goes wherever she gets supply. She'll do an exclusive face reveal of her children with a glossy magazine, do some TV appearances, steal attention from Kate at high profile events etc.

Only there's not a huge inheritance coming up, the monarch's wealth always gets passed on tax free to the next monarch.

DonnabellaTook · 20/08/2026 11:15

Sartre · 20/08/2026 10:59

I don’t know why they’d want to have anything to do with Mr Markle. He sold his story to the press after his daughter had sent a letter specifically requesting he didn’t, for her sake. He was a money grabbing soulless moron.

I don’t know why they’d want to move back here though all the same, can’t find any rhyme or reason for it. Their DC have been raised seemingly happily in the States. Perhaps schooling, they don’t want the risk of school shooters.

Mr Markle did no more, nor less, than his own daughter and her husband. Rather hypocritical (what is new?) of her to demand this of him when she so publicly blasted this country and the royals and shared 'private' dirty-washing family stuff along with her husband.

aCatCalledFawkes · 20/08/2026 11:19

TheignT · 20/08/2026 10:54

Really? Seems a bit spiteful to his niece and nephew who've done nothing wrong.

It doesn't really fit in does it with the work his wife does on the early years. Stripping two kids of their titles who hasn't seen for years, who haven't done anything to him sounds pretty nasty TBH.

simpsonthecat · 20/08/2026 11:31

User7989776 · 20/08/2026 10:58

100% correct! There is a huge inheritance coming up and they need to secure their spot again. Since Harry chose to go NC with no intent of returning to the UK, Charles obviously adapted his will with that in mind. Meghan is a narcissist so she just goes wherever she gets supply. She'll do an exclusive face reveal of her children with a glossy magazine, do some TV appearances, steal attention from Kate at high profile events etc.

My god what a post. You are obviously a Doctor to diagnose Meghan as a narcissist because otherwise you are talking bollocks.

And how interesting Meghan has confided in you what she plans to do. Any other gems like this?

CancelCelebrities · 20/08/2026 11:32

He wants the kids back here so when he divorces her they are not stuck in the US with her😁

simpsonthecat · 20/08/2026 11:34

How lovely to predict divorce on a couple with young children.

Cheese55 · 20/08/2026 11:34

SparkyBlue · 20/08/2026 09:59

I think Charles is unwell (hopefully im wrong) and they are coming over to build bridges with their family so that eventually when William becomes king they won’t be in the background for KC funeral and the next coronation. They want to try and get back to being front and centre of royal life. However I just don’t think people in the family will ever fully trust them again and they have made themselves into a laughing stock.

They dont want the royal life. That makes no sense

Cheese55 · 20/08/2026 11:35

Huckleberries · 20/08/2026 10:45

I think people who think they have run out of money don't understand money!

I dont understand money! Where does their income come from?

AInightingale · 20/08/2026 11:36

There is the drug-taking admission to be considered here. Maybe the US authorities were asking too many uncomfortable questions of him.