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'Secret divorce plan'?: Meghan Markle, Harry's marriage becomes major talking point behind palace walls

Prince Harry appears to want to spend more time in the UK while Meghan Markle seems very ‘resistant to that idea’

Published July 31, 2026
Tensions between Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are becoming ‘increasingly hard to ignore’
Tensions between Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are becoming ‘increasingly hard to ignore’

The royal insiders have claimed that Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s marriage has become a major talking point behind palace walls amid claims they are living separate lives.

Speaking to the Heat World, the royal sources have claimed, “The royals generally try not to dignify gossip, but Harry and Meghan's marriage has become a major talking point behind palace walls.”

The close confidant said the tensions are becoming ‘increasingly hard to ignore’, particularly now that Harry appears to want to spend more time in the UK while Meghan seems very ‘resistant to that idea’, which is only going to mean more time apart.

“It doesn’t help that they’ve got such different views on Hollywood and the whole fame game, that certainly adds to the feeling that they’re on very different paths,” the sources added,

However, despite this secret divorce plan, the source says that Charles priority continues to be his family’s happiness.

The insiders told the outlet, the monarch feels strongly that matters of the heart are an area he can advise in, especially if it means his youngest son does not have to shoulder the emotional burden alone.

The Palace is quietly drawing up ‘contingency plans’ in the event of a split between Meghan Markle and Harry, the source said.

“The thought is that Harry might push for a return to the UK, but Meghan won’t want to come back from the US – and that schism is potentially dangerous,’ the source said.

Mukhtar Ahmed Junejo
Mukhtar Ahmed Junejo is the Deputy News Editor at The News International (Digital) with over 10 years of experience. He specialises in real-time reporting on the British Royal Family and analyses monarchy transitions, internal dynamics, and global media narratives. He also covers high-profile celebrity news and international human-interest stories.