Meghan Markle's 'sad' decision to skip UK trip will leave Prince Harry 'lonely', expert claims

Meghan Markle paid a moving tribute to the late Princess Diana on her tour of Nigeria with Prince Harry, where the couple put on a charming display.The Duchess of Sussex was seen wearing a stunning gold necklace with a large diamond cross that once belonged to her late mother-in-law, Diana.The necklace is believed to have recently been gifted to Meghan by Harry, 39. Meghan, 42, wore the necklace during a reception for military families in the Nigerian capital of Abuja on Saturday, May 11.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been spending time in Nigeria on what has been dubbed a "mini royal tour", but some parts of the trip have raised eyebrows.

Loose Women panelist Denise Welch has defended Meghan Markle after the Duchess of Sussex came under fire during her latest public appearance. The 65-year-old ITV star likened Meghan's treatment by critics to that of the character Martha - an obsessive stalker in the Netflix series Baby Reindeer - suggesting that the duchess similarly has a troupe of relentless stalkers around the globe.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's three-day trip to Nigeria began on Thursday, May 9 and saw them meet military officials, speak about mental health and promote the Invictus Games. While the pair stepped back from their senior royal roles in 2020, their visit to the west African nation was dubbed a 'mini royal tour' – a reference which a leading royal expert points out will not have "pleased" King Charles or the Prince of Wales.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were left waiting at Heathrow Airport recently after their British Airways pilot fell sick just before jetting the pair off for their three-day visit to Nigeria.The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have touched down in the West African nation for their quick tour, following Harry's recent trip to London to mark the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games. Meghan did not join Harry at the service at St Paul's Cathedral and instead flew solo from their LA home base to Heathrow, where she was reunited with him in the airport's exclusive Windsor Suite.They hopped on an overnight flight to Abuja, Nigeria's capital, but not without a bit of difficult start.

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Publicly, Prince Harry may be having the time of his life in the United Kingdom right now as he attends the tenth anniversary of his beloved Invictus Games. But behind the scenes, it’s not all good in his old ‘hood.

leaving the duke on his own during his quick trip.And while it’s not the first time the “Suits” alum left her husband to his own devices on home soil, Markle jetted off to Nigeria this week, where she’ll be reunited with the duke on Thursday.“Meghan seems to spend a lot of time in LA at home, she doesn’t tend to come over to the UK that much,” Grand Harrold, who worked for Charles for seven years when he was the Prince of Wales, exclusively told The Post.“I would have thought she would have wanted to come over and support Harry because the Invictus Games is a big part of his life, but it does seem odd.”“I don’t know if that’s because of what’s happened or because she is family orientated and wants to spend her time with the family,” he said on behalf of Fruity Slots, noting that “there must be a reason for it.”“It does seem odd as to why she didn’t — I can only assume she wanted to stay home with the family, as that’s a big part of what she does,” Harrold added.Harry, 39, touched down in London on Tuesday to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games.But as his estranged, cancer-stricken dad King Charles continues cancer treatment — much like the Princess of Wales to boot — questions were raised as to why Harry didn’t bring Archie and Lilibet with him so that they could see their ailing grandfather.According to Harrold, the exiled royal “was aware” of his father’s jam-packed schedule — making it “tricky” for the kids to come along.“The late Queen was always about family, that’s not to say that the King isn’t about family as well, but there’s obviously something going on for Harry to choose not to.”“There may be a plan for later in the year for Harry to bring them over, maybe when it’s quieter,” he added.

Prince Harry has returned to the UK alone once again, leaving his wife Meghan Markle behind. The Duke of Sussex flew into London on Tuesday to attend a celebration for the Invictus Games.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's trip to Nigeria is being viewed as a 'cover' for a perceived 'setback', following the King's apparent 'snub' of his son during his UK visit, according to royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams.

Mike Tindall has reportedly been given a "high position" as part of the Invictus Games, which one royal commentator has claimed left Prince Harry "absolutely furious". Harry set up the Invictus Games, a sports competition for injured servicemen and women, along with the Ministry of Defence back in 2014 and is back in the UK for a brief visit to mark its 10th anniversary today.

first anniversary of his May 6 coronation on Monday, following 12 months of several challenges and health woes plaguing the United Kingdom’s royal family.But according to royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams, the most testing times for the Firm were caused by none other than the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.In fact, Fitzwilliams believes that Harry and his wife “retaliated” after being evicted from Frogmore Cottage — a royal residence they thought would “always be there for them.”“The facts simply are with Harry and Megan that after ‘Spare,’ enough was enough, so he had them evicted from Frogmore Cottage, and I don’t think they expected it,” the royal guru told the Sun.“And they certainly didn’t like it. But the revelations in ‘Spare,’ and not only the attacks on the royal family in that book and in the interviews surrounding it, which large numbers of people watched, of course, that Harry was responsible for, and it was his memoir.”Fitzwilliams said that while Harry’s bombshell memoir was released in January last year, it’s pearl-clutching revelations still managed to have an impact on the king’s reign.” ‘Spare’ was so badly planned, you felt that he’d not had advice, but to attack Queen Camilla was clearly a red line, as was pointed out by the press that he’s so hostile to,” he told the outlet.

The Duke of Sussex is set to return to the UK next week to celebrate the 10 year anniversary of the Invictus Games. However, the Duchess of Sussex is not expected to be by his side but will instead accompany him to Nigeria to "discover her roots".

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are set to visit Nigeria next month for talks on the Invictus Games but one royal expert claims that their visit is an attempt to "one-up" the Royal Family.

Piers Morgan, known for his candid opinions, has made a dig at Prince Harry and Meghan Markle concerning their forthcoming trip to Nigeria.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been confirmed to head on a joint visit to Nigeria in May for talks on the Invictus Games, but now, there are rumbles that there is more to the trip as an expert has claimed it's an attempt to "one-up" Harry's royal relatives.The trip was announced this week and will come after Harry visits the UK solo on May 8 to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games. But now, Mail On Sunday's Charlotte Griffiths has claimed that the Royal Family are "rolling their eyes" at the upcoming Nigeria trip.

Meghan Markle will not return to the UK with Prince Harry next month following months of speculation - according to a well placed royal correspondent.

Meghan Markle will not be joining Prince Harry for his upcoming UK visit, it has been confirmed.The news, which ends months of speculation, was confirmed by Royal correspondent Chris Ship on X, formerly known as Twitter. In his post, he wrote: "Additional confirmation this morning that Meghan will not be joining Harry for the Invictus Anniversary service at @StPaulsLondon in London.

Prince Harry is returning to the UK for a special event, but Meghan Markle is not expected to accompany him.The Duke of Sussex, 39, will attend the Service of Thanksgiving at St Paul’s Cathedral, on Wednesday 8 May, an Invictus Games representative has confirmed.The Invictus Games took to Instagram on Sunday, 28 April to confirm Harry's attendance at the event and impending trip to the UK. Alongside a snap of the duke, they wrote the caption: "The Invictus Games Foundation will celebrate 10 years of changing lives and saving lives with a 'Service of Thanksgiving' at St Paul's Cathedral on May 8th.

Meghan Markle "didn't grasp Royal hierarchy" and "craved the limelight", a royal expert has claimed.The Duchess of Sussex has been accused by a commentator of exiting the Royal Family because "she wanted to be the star". The former Suits actress joined the Royal Family back in May 2018 when she married Prince Harry, but the couple stepped back from their official duties in 2020 and relocated to the US where they still live with their two children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.