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

449 replies

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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x2boys · 20/08/2026 11:37

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😁

Some posters have been desperate for them to divorce ever since they got married i hope they have a long happy marriage just to piss you all off..

EverythingAIIAtOnce · 20/08/2026 11:38

x2boys · 20/08/2026 11:37

Some posters have been desperate for them to divorce ever since they got married i hope they have a long happy marriage just to piss you all off..

👏

simpsonthecat · 20/08/2026 11:39

x2boys · 20/08/2026 11:37

Some posters have been desperate for them to divorce ever since they got married i hope they have a long happy marriage just to piss you all off..

Agree. When they got engaged it was all "I'll give it a year" on here. ----

dustabsorber · 20/08/2026 11:42

As a foreigner, can she just come here? Won't harry have to prove he earns more than 40k a year?

DonnabellaTook · 20/08/2026 11:43

simpsonthecat · 20/08/2026 11:34

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

Over 40% divorce rate in both UK and USA. Plus, it's in the family (parents on both sides), and his wife is already a divorcee. It is not an unfair speculation.

TheBlueKoala · 20/08/2026 11:44

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.

This. Like my teen would say: "it's not that deep".

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lalalagarden · 20/08/2026 11:44

There are some crazy folk obsessed with them. It’s like a cult.

therewearethen21 · 20/08/2026 11:54

MoreLikeTwilight · 20/08/2026 10:13

Absolutely. It was the insincerity. People hate blatant insincerity.

Yes because the royals are known for being sincere, with Andrews offences and the royals scrambling to ignore it and cover it up. Why oh why cant Meghan and Harry be just like them!

CancelCelebrities · 20/08/2026 11:55

simpsonthecat · 20/08/2026 11:34

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

Why? It's not exactly unknown you know, especially in the Windsor household 🙄

Gowlett · 20/08/2026 11:56

dustabsorber · 20/08/2026 11:42

As a foreigner, can she just come here? Won't harry have to prove he earns more than 40k a year?

The rules don’t apply to these people.

CancelCelebrities · 20/08/2026 11:56

x2boys · 20/08/2026 11:37

Some posters have been desperate for them to divorce ever since they got married i hope they have a long happy marriage just to piss you all off..

🤣

Nofeckingway · 20/08/2026 12:03

It is hard to see how he can retract all the nasty ( but maybe true ) things he has said publicly about his family . Camilla now knows how he feels about her , nobody wants to be called evil. He has accused his brother of hitting him, revealed the bridesmaid disagreement. Meghan in interviews has been lying , disrespectful even of the Queen.

To be fair , Meghan had no idea what was expected of her or the protocols . Unlike Catherine who had years to learn and knew what the RF had been like .

I don't know how Meghan will acclimate herself this time . Previously she had great goodwill as a breath of fresh air in the RF . Her subsequent behavior, failed money making schemes and total indiscretion has made her look so bad . In the PR business of the RF perception is everything.

I guess any Megxit deal can be altered by Charles . I had thought that they rejected titles for themselves and their kids . They probably should look to Edward who is the Kings brother as the way to conduct themselves .

DeftGoldHedgehog · 20/08/2026 12:12

They want to send the kids to school here and have at least some relationship with their family. I don't think it's any deeper than that. US education system is really not great.

OccasionalHope · 20/08/2026 12:20

Gowlett · 20/08/2026 11:56

The rules don’t apply to these people.

They do, and they made a big deal last time about how Meghan was following the usual visa rules, but the income rule can be replaced by savings.

ilovepuppies2019 · 20/08/2026 13:26

NuNameNuMe · 20/08/2026 10:27

Well I Iike them a lot. So the narrative they're "hated" here is true for some people, but not for all. That said, I'm surprised they'd want to return, maybe it's to spend time with Charles as he gets older, then skidaddle when King William is coronated. There's still a void for a personable royal person or couple. You'd have thunk Kate and William would have stepped up as their fans always promise they're just about to do. Hard cheese on them if comparisons re-emerge. Too lazy and or entitled?

I understand why people like them but I struggle to understand why people who liked H and M, and loathe the 'hate' that they receive, then hate on William and Kate. Kate has had cancer and had to undergo treatment in the public eye. She's hardly lazy or entitled. It takes away from the narrative that posters are standing up women and hate the negative media when they are happy to shoot Kate down.

peppy23 · 20/08/2026 13:28

You do not know them presumably? You aren’t close to them? Have you ever been as much in the same room as them?

yet continue to form opinions based on media shite.

it genuinely baffles me 😅

ilovepuppies2019 · 20/08/2026 13:31

DeftGoldHedgehog · 20/08/2026 12:12

They want to send the kids to school here and have at least some relationship with their family. I don't think it's any deeper than that. US education system is really not great.

I'm sure that they weren't looking at local state schools. They were in one of richest areas of California which is one of the richest states in the US. I'm confident that there would be top notch schools given their wealth. Perhaps it is to do with wanting a relationship with their family. Clearly though that hasn't been a major priority over the last few years as they haven't visited often. Judging by his book, Harry doesn't feel particularly close to his family and seems estranged from William. Then of course there's Doria who may not travel with them. Connecting with some family will unfortunately result in losses in other family relationships.

BrokenBiscuitss · 20/08/2026 13:31

This is a terrible idea from MMs perspective. What does she think shes going to do here? Because shes not going to be getting any gigs

PetulaGordeno · 20/08/2026 13:39

BrokenBiscuitss · 20/08/2026 13:31

This is a terrible idea from MMs perspective. What does she think shes going to do here? Because shes not going to be getting any gigs

I actually think she will. Maybe not the gigs Catherine gets, more celebrity type ones.
Companies will still need a ‘face’ to promote something and as MM heads for 50 I am sure she will earn a few quid paid by someone.
Also, freebies galore.
Like them or loathe them, Harry is still the King’s son, as well as the son of Princess Diana. When the kids go to school I am sure she will get involved on some level. A Diana school mum race recreation?
At the end of the day this pair need to make big money. They don’t stick at much, chop and change, no real strategy.
I still the damage they did was huge. I don’t think William will ever tolerate them.
But I can definitely see MM launch a ‘my life in the Cotswolds’ Holly Willoughby-type channel. The children can be Prince and Princess in a country where it has meaning still to some.
I think for many Royal watchers, next year will be poignant. If these two align themselves with Charles Spencer and tap into the Diana mood, I can imagine there will be projects and chances to earn.
But I do get your point. She’s not going to be on a balcony or at a Royal Garden party.
National Television Awards??

Pullie · 20/08/2026 13:46

If I was Meghan I would not be up for this. Not one bit. She gets to live pretty anonymously in the insanely beautiful ‘American Riviera’. It fits her vibe perfectly. The reason for coming back must be pretty catastrophic. Me thinks money must be running very dry. Why would you come back
to the UK where the public really isn’t keen.

Mischance · 20/08/2026 13:49

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.

Quite. Some people seem to need a scapegoat for their own personal ills.

I hope this young family find peace and that the children settle well in school.

And that the bitchy faction leave them alone. The pile on to this family makes me sad.

YourTidyGreyRobin · 20/08/2026 13:49

MyManinCaracas · 20/08/2026 08:21

Why would anyone want to live in a crumbling old house in England when they have a beautiful house in Montecito?

What house?

BrokenBiscuitss · 20/08/2026 13:53

@PetulaGordeno
Yes good point. I can see her doing a series called "tea time at rose cottage" or some shit where she wafts around in tweeds and laura Ashley bo peep getups, learning to spot grouse and make yorkshire puddings, having all sorts of "teeheehee isnt it funny how many cultural differences there are between the US/UK?" moments, a series aimed at American audiences

Or something super deferential where she tries to win back the hearts of the British public by touring Britain having solemn moments where experts teach her about cultural significant landmarks etc

YourTidyGreyRobin · 20/08/2026 13:58

mydogisthebest · 20/08/2026 08:56

I really doubt they are running out of money but all the haters will think that.

Good luck to them moving here. That will put workshy William's nose out of joint

sewer squad alert.

Pedallleur · 20/08/2026 14:05

lalalagarden · 20/08/2026 11:44

There are some crazy folk obsessed with them. It’s like a cult.

I feel that way about the whole RF.