Meghan Markle and Prince Harry might have settled into their new Santa Barbara home but they still have plans to return to the U.K. as soon as the COVID-19 travel restrictions ease.
In an interview with Royal Central, Finding Freedom author Omid Scobie said that the Sussex pair still have work to do in the U.K. They need to continue to engage with their royal patronages and charities despite stepping back as senior members of the royal family early this year.
Scobie said, however, that their return to the U.K. once travel is possible won't mean that Prince Harry and Meghan will be working royals again. The Sussexes have made it clear from the beginning that their support for these charities and organizations will continue despite their royal exit in March.
Meghan has four patronages when she became a member of the royal family. Prince Harry, on the other hand, has Sentebale, Travalyst and the Invictus Games.
Meanwhile, Prince Harry, recently, participated in a Zoom call among past participants of the Invictus Games from his new California home. He talked about the effects of the coronavirus restrictions in everyone's life and said that they are the best people to speak about "bouncing back from a dark place."
The Invictus Games is a sports event for injured military servicemen and women. The charity supports their rehabilitation, including their mental health recovery. The participants use sports to develop their resilience and resolve to get over their post-traumatic stress disorders from their experiences in the service.
Prince Harry said that they can tell the world how much sports or getting physically fit can make their outlook better. He said that this will be helpful in the time of COVID-19.
The Duke of Sussex, also, brought up the importance of touching base with other people during this uncertain period. Someone they have not heard from for a while might be in need of comfort so he urged checking in with them.
Meghan, on the other hand, participated in an online media forum for The 19th, a non-profit, non-partisan publication. The Duchess of Sussex said that she's happy to be back in the United States despite the sad and devastating political climate and social division. As a biracial woman, Meghan said that she looks forward to using her voice for change.
The Sussex pair will continue with their virtual speaking engagements in this pandemic. They had plans to visit the Queen and Prince Philip in Balmoral but that has changed due to the travel restrictions.
