Prince Harry, Meghan Markle may find surprising allies on UK return

LifestylePrince Harry, Meghan Markle may find surprising allies on UK returnBy Maria Lopez-Aug 20, 2026Add ARY News on GoogleAAResizeA sleek fashion designer, Prince Harry’s royal cousins, and a “court jester” might be among the allies who greet the Sussexes warmly upon their return to Britain. The Duke and Duchess will relocate to Britain with their children, Archie, 7, and Lilibet, 5, who will begin school in September following a six-year stay in Montecito. Even before they departed the UK on a “freedom flight,” the pair undoubtedly damaged some relationships, even if the King is reportedly happy to have the chance to spend more time with his grandkids. Rumours have swirled about a cooling of relations between Prince Harry and his old party pals that began when he first met Meghan, and he is not on speaking terms with his brother, William, and sister-in-law, Kate. Nonetheless, a few of Harry’s childhood acquaintances have endured and are still devoted to him, as well as to his brother. The welcoming committee may include the Duke of Westminster, Charles and Thomas van Straubenzee, and dependable advisors like Mark Dyer, the tough Welsh Guardsman who became Harry’s mentor following the death of his mother. Meghan, on the other hand, was quick to claim that she had little knowledge of Britain and the monarchy at the time of her marriage, although she does have a group of acquaintances from before she met Harry. These include Soho House director Markus Anderson and PR guru Isabel May, who assisted Meghan in adjusting to her first move to the UK. Even while Meghan’s relationships with the larger family are still tense, it’s important to keep in mind that she was friends with Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank before she met Harry, and the two couples are still close. Harry is known to have a close relationship with his cousins Beatrice and Eugenie, and he always seems to take pleasure in having amicable conversations with their husbands. However, royal historian Richard Fit...