Meghan Markle is reportedly set to return to the UK for the first time in four years.

Meghan Markle may return to the UK. (Image: Getty)

GB News shared an update on Meghan Markle on Sunday that could spell trouble for King Charles. During a discussion on the channel, it was claimed the Duchess of Sussex could be set to return to the UK for the first time in four years, amid reports she may accompany Prince Harry back to Britain ahead of the Invictus Games.

Political commentator Emma Woolf told viewers that Meghan has been seen in the UK since the death of Queen Elizabeth II, with ongoing security disputes continuing to cloud any potential visit. However, with the Invictus Games due to take place in Birmingham in 2027, a series of run-up events is expected, which could mean Meghan makes her long-anticipated return as early as July 2026.

“This is such big news it’s made the front page,” Woolf announced.

Meghan Markle has not been in the UK since the Queen Elizabeth’s funeral. (Image: Getty)

While Harry is said to be keen to “build bridges” and repair fractured family relationships, Woolf suggested Meghan’s position is more complex, having largely avoided the UK amid fears of a hostile reception.

The panellist shared that the duchess is sensitive to criticism that has shrouded the couple since their exit from Britain, as well as explosive interviews and Harry’s memoir. “She doesn’t like being booed in public,” viewers were told.

The situation was described as particularly problematic for the King, amid claims Harry has either asked, or is planning to ask, Charles to officially open the Invictus Games. Woolf said that such a request would place the monarch in an “awkward position”, especially given Prince William’s ongoing estrangement from his brother.

“If the King says no, it looks bad. If he says yes, it creates tension elsewhere,” Woolf added.

Further questions were raised over whether the Sussex children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, would travel with their parents to meet the King; however, it appears that the current situation may revolve around Prince Harry’s security.

The duke has long argued that he cannot safely bring his wife and children back to Britain without automatic police protection, following the withdrawal of his publicly funded security when he stepped back from royal duties in 2020.

Under the current system, the Royal and VIP Executive Committee, known as Ravec, considers protective security for high-profile figures, drawing on advice from police and security officials. A risk management board assessment is expected to feed into that process before any recommendation is made.