Meghan Markle's crossroads after the major step Prince Harry is preparing

This week, the future of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry is once again in the international spotlight. The British press has revealed that the Duke of Sussex is about to take a step that could bring him closer to the Royal Family. However, this move puts Meghan in a complex position that could mark a turning point in her relationship with the United Kingdom.

Harry's return to London has not only sparked rumors of reconciliation, but also doubts about his wife's role. Will Meghan be able to accompany him without giving up her life in California, or will she stay with their children, risking new criticism?

Prince Harry prepares for a key trip that worries Meghan Markle

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have experienced intense years since they decided in 2020 to step down from their official duties and move to the United States. Since then, the tension with the British Royal Family has intensified, especially after Harry's revelations in his memoir and the couple's joint interviews.

The last time Meghan was with the Windsor family was in September 2022, after the passing of Queen Elizabeth II. That image in Windsor, walking alongside William and Kate, became the last snapshot of unity before a definitive distancing. Since then, Harry has traveled alone to the United Kingdom on several occasions, while Meghan has remained in California citing security concerns.

This backdrop adds greater weight to the Duke's imminent trip, as it is not just a public event, but an opportunity to reconnect with King Charles. In this context, Meghan's crossroads seems inevitable.

According to the British newspaper Mirror, Prince Harry will travel to London on September 8 to attend the WellChild Awards. What is striking is not only his presence in the capital, but that his team has reportedly resumed a "line of communication" with Buckingham Palace. This opens the door to a private meeting with his father, the King Charles III.

If confirmed, it would be the first father-son meeting since the monarch's diagnosis. Harry is 40 years old and Charles is 76, and both have gone more than a year without meeting in person. Royal expert Duncan Larcombe warned in New that "if Harry starts to reconcile with his family, Meghan will face an extremely difficult decision."

The options are clear, but none are simple. If Meghan travels with him, she will have to "look into the eyes of those she has criticized," as Larcombe pointed out. If she stays in California with Archie and Lilibet, her absence could be interpreted as a snub to the monarchy.

A possible rapprochement with King Charles that tests family unity

The background of this trip is not limited to the charity event. Sources close to the palace, cited by Mirror, assured that they are not seeking a media gesture, but "a simple conversation between a father and his son."

For Prince Harry, these visits reinforce a sense of loss, since his children have not spent time with their grandfather. "He will be deeply disappointed, privately, that his own children have not had the opportunity to meet that grandfather," Larcombe said. According to the expert, this pain could push Harry to reconsider his stance on keeping Meghan and the children away from the United Kingdom.

However, here lies the real crossroads: any progress Harry makes with his family involves difficult conversations at home. Meghan has always defended the unity of her own in California and, as Larcombe warns, "she will always fight for her family, to keep them together."

If she ultimately stays in California, criticism could once again focus on her. If she chooses to accompany Harry, she will face a public exposure that has always been uncomfortable and painful. The answer she chooses will largely define how the Sussexes' relationship with the rest of the Windsor family evolves.

The public pressure and Meghan Markle's personal dilemma

Beyond the institutional aspect, Meghan Markle carries an emotional conflict. The former Suits actress recently confessed in her Netflix series With Love, Meghan that she felt "bad" after spending almost three weeks without seeing her children. "I wasn't feeling well," referring to the time she had to stay in the United Kingdom due to the death of Elizabeth II.

In this regard, expert Larcombe recalled that Meghan "wants to be a hands-on mother and was never willing to make the sacrifice that royal mothers have to make." This approach clashes head-on with public expectations in the United Kingdom, where people expect the Duke and Duchess to show unity.

Last year, Harry also expressed his fears about his wife's safety: "Whether it's with a knife or with acid, these are things that genuinely worry me. It's one of the reasons why I won't bring my wife back to this country." With these words, reported by the British press in 2023, he justified Meghan's absence from public events in Europe.

There is no doubt that Meghan Markle's crossroads arises at a decisive moment, when Prince Harry seems willing to build bridges with his father. The media pressure and the weight of her maternal role turn any decision into an emotional and public risk. The key will be to see whether, this time, the Sussexes manage to balance family privacy with the demands of the monarchy and the United Kingdom.