Meghan Markle will not join Harry on upcoming UK trip after months of speculation

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were all smiles as they attended a volleyball event during their tour of Nigeria. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were seen at the match, part of their whirlwind 72-hour visit to the country, where they warmly greeted onlookers and graciously accepted gifts.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are continuing their three-day trip to Nigeria as they attended a sitting volleyball match and were mobbed by fans.The visit – which has been dubbed a 'mini royal tour' – is part of Harry's Invictus Games project and he delighted onlookers when he took part in a game. Unfortunately for Prince Harry, his Nigeria Unconquered team ended up losing 21-25 to the Chief of Defence staff squad with all the players being wounded military personnel.The engagements in Nigeria come after Prince Harry made a fleeting return to London earlier this week to celebrate the 10 year anniversary of the Invictus Games during a service at St Paul's Cathedral.

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.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are no strangers to being the subjects of online criticism. The couple, who touched down in Nigeria on Friday, were invited to visit the African country for the first time by Nigeria's chief of defense staff, the country's highest-ranking military official. As photos of the duo's visit began to circulate online, social media users were quick to notice a subtle, possibly unintentional, nod to Windsor.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are in Nigeria!

Meghan Markle paid Prince Harry a lofty compliment as the Royals begin a tour of Nigeria.

slammed this week for her “odd” decision to skip her husband’s UK trip this week as he headed to his home soil to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games.Harry, 39, touched down in the capital on Tuesday — but his stay was brief as he was already en route to the airport just two days later.The “Suits” alum landed at Heathrow Thursday evening after flying solo from Los Angeles.She met up with her husband at the airport’s VIP Windsor Suite before the pair boarded a commercial British Airways flight to Abuja, the capital of Nigeria, the Daily Mail reports.The duo, who quit royal life in 2020, were invited to Nigeria by the West African country’s chief of defense staff — its highest-ranking military official.The pair’s flight experienced a slight delay due to the pilot falling ill, according to the outlet. The duo were sat in first class of the Boeing 777.The Sussexes landed in Nigeria Friday morning, and were reportedly first to be escorted off the aircraft.The pair were greeted by Nigerian officials at the Abuja Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, and were escorted into a waiting minibus upon arrival.They were accompanied by the security team that looked after Harry during his London trip this week.Harry and Meghan are already back in action in Nigeria, as the pair have their first official engagement with General Christopher Musa, Chief of Defense Staff.The couple, who were each gifted a traditional wooden beaded necklace, visited children at the Lights Academy in Abuja, where they were greeted by cheering crowds.The former actress was dressed in a peach-hued maxi dress and accessorized with gold jewelry.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have started their three-day visit to Nigeria. Harry and Meghan arrived in the west African country today, Friday 10 May, on the invitation of the chief of defence staff.The couple have been pictured during a visit to children at the Lights Academy in Abuja, with the pair seen beaming and smiling. Harry will later meet injured service members at a military hospital.They will also attend a training session for charity organisation Nigeria: Unconquered, which collaborates with the Invictus Games, as well as a reception where military families will be honoured.

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 solo once again.The Duke jetted off to London on Tuesday for a celebration of the Invictus Games at St Paul's Cathedral, but Meghan Markle chose to stay put in California. Sources revealed that Meghan, 42, was initially 'listed as a guest' for the service. Insiders told the Express earlier this month that there was uncertainty over whether the Duchess would show up.

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.

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.

Prince Harry has touched down in the UK ahead of an important Invictus Games event.The Duke of Sussex arrived in England today, Tuesday, 7 May, following a solo journey from California, with wife Meghan Markle remaining in California. Harry, 39, is scheduled to attend an event on 8 May at St Paul's Cathedral to mark 10 years of the Invictus Games. He founded the games back in 2014.

King Charles after his cancer diagnosis in February.It’ll be Harry’s first trip to his home soil since learning of his sister-in-law’s cancer diagnosis last month.And while the trip could be the perfect chance for a royal reconciliation, it appears as though the royals aren’t interested in mending bridges.“Both sides understand each other’s position clearly now,” a friend of the couple told the Daily Beast. “William and Catherine felt completely betrayed by Harry’s memoir [Spare].”“They don’t speak to Harry and Meghan [Markle], and they are certainly not about to start when Catherine is at her most vulnerable.”The Post has reached out to Kensington Palace for comment.Elsewhere, another insider told the outlet that while William — the heir to the throne — has no interest in meeting up with his brother, he has no issue with their dad, King Charles, reuniting with him.“[Harry is] just another person who sold his story to the papers,” the source adds.

Meghan Markle has been criticised for her decision not to accompany Prince Harry during his upcoming UK visit for a poignant event, with one royal expert branding the move "sad".

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

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.

10th anniversary of the Invictus Games.Celebrations are set to take place at London’s St.