Meghan Markle’s decision to bypass Britain is linked to difficult memories and family issues: China: Business Times

Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, has decided not to accompany her husband, Prince Harry, when he returns to Britain next week to attend an anniversary service of the Invictus Games at St. Paul’s Cathedral in London. Instead, the couple will reunite later this month for a visit to Nigeria. While no official reason has been given for Meghan’s absence from the event in Britain, royal experts have speculated about the motives behind her decision.

During Newsweek’s Royal Report podcast, Royal Correspondent Jack Royston discussed several factors that may have influenced Meghan’s choice to bypass Britain. One possible reason, Royston noted, could be the negative reception the Sussexes received during their last public appearance at St. Paul’s Cathedral for Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee in 2022. “The last time Meghan went there went, Meghan and Harry were booed by royalists,” he said. “There was cheering too, but there was definitely boos, and that was at a similar Thanksgiving service.”

Royston, on the other hand, suggested that Meghan is likely to receive a much warmer welcome in Nigeria, despite the couple ignoring warnings about their safety in the country. “Meghan, on the other hand, will clearly get a very positive reception in Nigeria, so she may simply prefer guaranteed good PR to the possibility of another moment of hubris by monarchists who don’t really like her,” he says. said.

The royal correspondent also pointed out the emotional and practical challenges Meghan may face as she considers a trip to Britain. “It really could be as simple as the fact that Britain probably holds some pretty difficult memories for her,” Royston said, noting that the duchess “didn’t enjoy her time working for the monarchy” and ‘had had a very difficult time with her work’. the British press, to say the least.”

In addition, Royston highlighted the difficulties Meghan faces as a parent when she decides to travel for an extended period of time. “On a more emotional front, as a parent, it’s difficult to go away for an extended period of time because you have to leave your children behind,” he said. While the couple could potentially take their children, Archie and Lilibet, to Britain, Royston suggested they may not want to do so due to security concerns.

Since stepping down as working members of the royal family in 2020, Harry and Meghan no longer have guaranteed police protection in Britain. “They may just feel that the country is not safe for the whole family,” Royston said, noting that Harry’s legal battle to reinstate his full-time, publicly funded bodyguards continues.

Despite Meghan’s absence from the UK Invictus Games service, Royston emphasized that she has been a strong supporter of the event in the past. “Meghan has generally been a great supporter of Invictus,” he said. “She has continued to attend the tournaments, and not just the actual matches themselves, but also the ‘one year to go’ promotional events. So why not this one in the UK, especially as it’s a whole 10th anniversary programme?”

The decision to bypass Britain and focus on the visit to Nigeria may reflect Meghan’s desire to protect her personal peace and prioritize the well-being of her family. While no dates have been confirmed for the couple’s trip to Nigeria, they are expected to participate in cultural activities and events related to the Invictus Games, which Nigeria participated as a nation for the first time in 2023.

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