As Prince Harry and Meghan Markle hit the headlines again following a German documentary about the couple, royal watchers may be wondering whether the couple may be better off moving back the UK.
The programme – named ‘Harry – The Lost Prince’ – aired on Germany’s ZDF network on Tuesday and looked at the life of the royal couple in more detail.
Throughout the documentary, which primarily focused on the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s life since quitting the Royal Family in 2020, the couple received criticism from those that claim to know them.
This included a comment from one of their neighbours in Montecito and a harsh remark from a veteran that knew Prince Harry in Afghanistan
One of the biggest bombshells was the fact that Meghan, 43, has not been involved in the Montecito community, despite having now lived there for four years.
The duchess, who has previously spoken about the importance of communities, is said to not venture out much according to a neighbour, who also mentioned that life in the area “doesn’t come cheap”.
Richard Mineards, one of the couple’s neighbours, said: “I personally don’t think that Meghan is an asset to our community… She doesn’t really go out or get involved with the community.
“Harry has to a certain extent, because he’s quite jolly… but Meghan doesn’t seem to get seen anywhere… And you don’t see him either.”
The couple have lived in the neighbourhood since 2020 with their children Prince Archie, five, and Princess Lilibet, three – but do you think that the couple should stay there? You can take our poll or use the link below.
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Prince Harry also received criticism in the documentary by a fellow veteran who shared a flight home from Afghanistan with the duke in 2008.
The Mail Online reported that veteran soldier Ben McBean, who lost his left arm and had his right leg amputated above the knee after being seriously injured by a landmine blast, thinks the prince should just “leave it out” when it comes to bad-mouthing his family.
Another revelation in the documentary was the fact that the duke is dissatisfied at “Megxit” as he was unable to leave on his terms. In the show, royal biographer Angela Levin said that the prince “didn’t get exactly what he wanted” as he wanted to be half in and half out the Royal Family.
More recently there were rumours that the pair were splashing out on a bolthole in Portugal, which is far closer to Harry’s original home. But would Brits welcome them back if they decided to relocate?
