Meghan's UK Return Unlikely Due to Kate Curtsey Issue, Says Diana's Biographer

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【Summary】Royal biographer Andrew Morton suggests that Meghan Markle will not want to return to the UK in the future and face the issue of curtseying to Kate Middleton. He believes that the Sussexes have their own lives in California. This comes as Prince Harry is set to make a solo trip to the UK to attend the WellChild awards before heading to the Invictus Games in Germany. Harry's visit coincides with the anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II's death and the King's accession.

FutureCar Staff Sep 03, 2023 4:46 PM PT

Meghan's UK Return Unlikely Due to Kate Curtsey Issue, Says Diana's Biographer

A royal biographer has suggested that the Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, will not want to return to the UK in the future and face curtseying to the Princess of Wales. Andrew Morton, who collaborated with Diana, Princess of Wales on his 1992 book, ruled out a move back from the US for Meghan and Prince Harry, stating that they have their own lives in California.

It is customary for royal highnesses to bow and curtsey only to majesties, so Meghan would only have to do so to Kate once the princess becomes Queen. Harry is set for a brief solo trip to the UK without Meghan this week to attend the WellChild awards in London and the Invictus Games in Germany.

Harry's visit falls on the eve of the first anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II's death and the King's accession on September 8. The duke shed further light on the row between Kate and Meghan over Princess Charlotte's bridesmaid dress, saying the incident left Meghan "sobbing on the floor".

Mr Morton described how Diana had wanted her youngest son Harry to be a "wingman" to William. She also hoped her husband Charles would move to Italy with his then-mistress Camilla, now the Queen, to spend his time farming and sketching, leaving his eldest son to become King. However, these plans never came to fruition.

Mr Morton was speaking just days after the 26th anniversary of Diana's death and as unheard audio tapes of the late princess are due to air in an upcoming documentary. He described how hearing her voice again in the recordings was "eerie".

The princess was killed in a car crash in Paris in 1997. Mr Morton's biography revealed the princess's unhappiness and described her loveless marriage to Prince Charles, as well as her struggles with bulimia and suicide attempts.