Buckingham Palace needs to be vigilant following Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's recent meeting with King Charles, according to royal editor Rebecca English. She expressed concern on the Daily Mail's Palace Confidential program that the reunion might serve as a tactic for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex to re-establish a partial role within the royal family.
English, alongside other panelists Robert Hardman and Richard Eden, discussed claims that the Sussexes' trip to the UK could pave the way for more frequent visits. The couple, with their children Archie and Lilibet, had tea with the King at Highgrove on July 10, during a visit that originated from their holiday home in Portugal. Meghan and the children reportedly spent less than 24 hours in the UK.
Sources close to the couple suggest that their Portugal residence may be utilized as a base for more regular trips to Britain, a notion that has fueled concerns about their long-term intentions. English stated that while a father seeing his son and a grandfather meeting his grandchildren is not objectionable, the Palace should be aware of anxieties that the meeting could be leveraged to regain a "half-in and half-out" position within the royal structure.
Diary Editor Richard Eden pointed to a report in People magazine where Meghan voiced sadness over speculation surrounding the family's UK visit. Eden contended that this speculation originated entirely from sources connected to the couple. He recounted attempts to get official clarification from the Palace regarding the trip, only to find that all information originated from the Sussexes' representatives.
English also noted her own difficulties in obtaining details about the Highgrove meeting, with royal aides adhering to a directive from the King not to comment. She reiterated that any information that emerged about the meeting came from the Sussexes' side, reinforcing her warning for the Palace to "watch its back" as the couple appears to be drawing closer to the UK.