Meghan Markle Expected to Split Time Between UK and US as Friend Reveals Practical Reason Behind Two-Country Plan
Meghan Markle is expected to divide her time between Britain and the United States as she adjusts to life back in the UK while continuing to oversee her growing business interests across the Atlantic.
The Duchess of Sussex and Prince Harry have reportedly returned to Britain for an extended stay, marking a significant change for the couple after years based primarily in California. But according to a friend of Meghan, her return does not mean she will be leaving the US behind.
Instead, the 45-year-old is expected to operate between the two countries, with her lifestyle brand As Ever playing an important role in determining how much time she spends in America.
The reports come amid broader speculation about how Harry and Meghan intend to structure their lives following their return. The Telegraph previously reported that Harry planned to bring his family back to Britain and that the couple’s children had been enrolled in school ahead of September.
Meghan’s Business Could Keep Her Closely Tied to America
According to a friend quoted in reports, Meghan is likely to continue spending substantial periods in the United States because running As Ever requires more than overseeing the operation remotely.
“Meghan will need to spend quite a bit of time in the US. She can’t just dial in, she will need to be there,” the friend said.
That assessment suggests Meghan could adopt a genuinely transatlantic working arrangement rather than permanently shifting all aspects of her professional life to Britain.
The practical demands of As Ever are central to the proposed arrangement. Meghan has positioned herself closely alongside the brand, meaning her physical presence in the US is expected to remain important as its operations continue.
Rather than representing another departure from Britain, therefore, trips back to America would form part of a working schedule that allows Meghan to maintain her professional commitments while the family establishes itself in the UK.
A New Transatlantic Chapter
The arrangement would represent another major adjustment for Harry and Meghan.
After stepping back as working members of the Royal Family in 2020, the Sussexes eventually settled in Montecito, California, where they built their post-royal careers and raised Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.
Their reported return to Britain changes that equation, but it does not necessarily dismantle the life and professional infrastructure they have established in America.
For Meghan in particular, maintaining meaningful ties to both countries appears to offer a practical solution: Britain can become an important family base while the United States remains central to her business activities.
It would also mean the Duchess is unlikely to remain continuously in the UK even during an extended period of residence there.
Harry’s UK Security Situation Remains Under Scrutiny
At the same time, attention continues to surround Prince Harry’s security arrangements in Britain.
Reports have suggested his security position is undergoing renewed consideration following the family’s return. Harry has spent years challenging the arrangements that apply to him after he stopped being a working royal.
Security has been one of the biggest complications surrounding his willingness to bring Meghan and their children to Britain for extended periods.
The question takes on greater significance now that the Sussexes are reportedly planning to spend considerably more time in the country.
Neither the prospect of an extended stay nor a return to Britain automatically restores Harry’s previous status as a working member of the Royal Family. The Telegraph has also reported that Harry and Meghan should not expect automatic inclusion in Royal Family gatherings simply because they are living in Britain again.
What the Two-Country Arrangement Could Mean
For Meghan, the emerging picture is less of a conventional permanent relocation and more of a life divided between two established bases.
Her professional commitments remain heavily connected to the United States, while the Sussex family’s renewed presence in Britain creates a new set of personal and logistical considerations.
Much remains unclear about precisely how the couple will divide their time, and the claim about Meghan’s schedule comes from an unnamed friend rather than a formal announcement from the Duchess herself.
What does appear increasingly clear, however, is that returning to Britain does not necessarily mean abandoning California.
If the proposed arrangement takes shape, Meghan’s next chapter could be defined by regular travel across the Atlantic — balancing her role at As Ever in America with a renewed family life in the United Kingdom.