Meghan Markle and Prince Harry want to keep "one foot in the door" of royal life and come in and out as it suits them, a royal insider has claimed.
When the Duke and Duchess of Sussex decided to take a step back from the Royal Family in 2020, they hinted at their desire to continue to help the Queen in some capacity.
They said: “We intend to step back as ‘senior’ members of the royal family and work to become financially independent while continuing to fully support Her Majesty the Queen.”
It's been reported that the Monarch didn’t want that to happen and according to royal author Tom Quinn, the couple believe that when the Queen dies, Charles will allow them to come back and be “part-time royals”.
He said: “That means they would have six months working royals and six months in the States or wherever, doing their own thing.
“I think Meghan and Harry are hoping that Charles, Harry’s father after all, will be more of a moderniser and will say to them, ‘Okay, if you want to be part-time royals, that’s fine.’”
A royal insider told Heat Magazine that this isn’t the first time the suggestion has been made.
The insider said: “These rumours have been floating around for a while, but have gathered pace recently, especially after Meghan and Harry opted to renew their lease on Frogmore Cottage.
To stay up to date with all the latest news, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here.
“The growing belief is that they want to keep one foot in the fold for when it suits them, and that someday in the future, they’ll be returning to England and royal life in one form or other, while also continuing to operate their business overseas in America.
“They want to be royals, but on their terms – including being based in America, getting full-time police security in the UK, and not doing as many day- to-day royal engagements, which may appear outrageous to some.”
However it seems these hopes aren’t hugely realistic, according to the insider, with Charles, William and Kate not approving of such a suggestion.
The insider added: ““Palace staff find it hard to believe that Meghan and Harry would even dare to suggest this.
"It is incredibly audacious that they think they’ll be able to swan in and out of royal life on their own terms.”
The Daily Star has contacted the Duke and Duchess of Sussex for comment.
Source: Read Full Article
