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Meghan Markle ‘Determined to Prove She’s Not the Villain She’s Been Made Out to Be’ During UK Return
Meghan Markle isn’t going to show up to the U.K. empty handed.
The Duchess of Sussex, 44, is returning to Britain in 2026 with husband Prince Harry on a trip expected to center around events tied to the upcoming Invictus Games, sources told Naughty But Nice’s Rob Shuter in February.
“Hanging on to their titles is crucial for her brand so she’s very motivated to smooth things over with Harry’s family,” an insider tells Star. “She’s going to come armed with a pile of gifts. She’s tasked her staff with finding things for every member of the family. Even second and third cousins will be getting packages from her.”
They will also, of course, be filled with As ever products, adds the insider, including “all the jam flavors and flower sprinkles” as well as bottles of wine. “She’s not going to make it just a PR package,” the insider notes. “She wants it to feel much more personal.”
As Star previously reported, Harry, 41, met with King Charles III for a private tea at London’s Clarence House back in September, ending their 19-month estrangement.
Now, it appears Meghan is hoping to score some face time with the monarch, 77, too.
“Charles is her big focus within the family,” reveals the insider, adding that the former Suits actress is “very eager to sit down and chat” with her father-in-law.
“Don’t forget, they actually had a great bond at one stage, and she would love to remind him of that,” the insider says. “She’s determined to prove she’s not the villain she’s been made out to be.”
