Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are now in their six-week vacation. The royal couple may return to their royal duties next year, but there are rumors Queen Elizabeth II orders them to return to work. Is there any truth about this?
A tabloid claimed that Her Majesty ordered the Sussexes to return to the United Kingdom to do their royal duties. Allegedly, as Prince Andrew stepped back from his job in the monarchy due to the scandal he is facing, and Prince Philip's health is declining, the Queen needs all the support that she can get from the other members of the royal family.
An alleged source said that Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's absence happened at the "worst possible time," and it didn't sit well with the family. Hence, Queen Elizabeth wanted them to get back to work.
Gossip Cop debunked this story as it used some questionable scenarios. For once, Prince Philip has been in retirement since 2017. Hence, it has been over two years since the royal family has been working without him. Although Prince Andrew indeed stepped down from his royal duties, it was never a reason to ask Meghan Markle and Prince Harry to return to the U.K.
As Queen Elizabeth recently held her annual Christmas lunch at Buckingham Palace, she should have asked the Duke and Duchess of Sussex to come back and join them. However, they didn't. Other royal family members were in the traditional feast, including Kate Middleton, Prince William, and their kids. Prince Andrew was also there.
According to Express, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry decided to go on a break after their African tour in October. The couple's spokesperson announced that they would be gone from the spotlight for six weeks to go on a vacation as a family with their son, baby Archie Mountbatten.
Since then, they were rarely seen in public and mostly stayed at their Frogmore Cottage residence in Windsor. They were expected to return on duty in January 2020.
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry were supposed to make an appearance at the royal family's Christmas gathering in Sandringham. However, it was announced that they would be spending the festivity with her mother, Doria Ragland.
Although they weren't seen in public today, sources close to the royals revealed that they are still busy working behind the scenes. There are even reports that Meghan Markle is busy working on establishing their new foundation, the Sussex Foundation, after they left Kate Middleton and Prince William's Royal Foundation.
