Meghan Markle Wants Prince Harry to ‘Think Bigger’ and Enter Politics, Begin ‘Influencing Presidents’

Meghan Markle thinks husband Prince Harry has what it takes to become a major political player.

Sources told gossip columnist Rob Shuter‘s Naughty But Nice Substack the Duchess of Sussex, 45, believes Harry, 42, has the public following, social connections and personal background to make a successful transition into politics.

“Meghan wants Harry to think BIGGER. She doesn’t want him cutting ribbons and making speeches at charity events,” a source told Shuter for a Thursday, November 12 report. “She wants him influencing presidents, challenging politicians and becoming a global powerhouse.”

The speculation comes as Harry and Meghan continue to expand their international public presence. On Tuesday, November 10, the couple traveled to Brussels, Belgium, where they attended the opening of the Lost Screen Memorial installation at the European Parliament. The installation is dedicated to children harmed by social media, an issue that has been a focus of the couple’s advocacy work.

A potential political future for Harry could ruffle feathers, however. As someone born into the British royal family, Harry was raised to remain politically neutral, a longstanding expectation of the monarchy.

A second insider claims Meghan wants to find a way around that.

“Meghan thinks the monarchy’s rules are ridiculous. She can’t understand why the royals are expected to stay out of politics,” the insider told Shuter. “She thinks Harry should be free to speak his mind — and she loves the idea of him challenging the institution that once silenced him.”

The latest claims come amid an eventful stretch for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, whose personal lives have been making headlines for months. Their return to the United Kingdom in August raised questions about the couple’s next chapter after spending several years based in Montecito, California.

Meanwhile, Meghan has also found herself back in the headlines over developments involving her estranged father, Thomas Markle Sr., who was arrested in Florida on a federal charge of possession of child sexual abuse material.

Their Brussels appearance marked Harry and Meghan’s first joint trip abroad since their move to the U.K. It’s unclear how long Harry, Meghan, and their children — son Prince Archie, 7, and daughter Princess Lilibet, 5 — will stay overseas.