Meghan Markle ‘calculating' next move against royal family ahead of expected return to UK for 2027 Invictus Games
The next edition of the Invictus Games will mark the event's return to Harry's native United Kingdom for the first time since the inaugural London games.
Reportedly, Markle has not been directly involved in the recent 'peace summit' negotiations between Prince Harry and King Charles and Meghan has noticeably refused to visit the United Kingdom since 2022.
Nevertheless, it is believed the Duchess of Sussex could make a grand return to the country where she is still a royal Duchess in 2027 for the Invictus Games.
According to royal insider Richard Fitzwilliams, the Duchess of Sussex has her sights set on a major public comeback in the UK in 2027.
"(Meghan) will, of course, be expected to attend in Birmingham, not to do so would be a public humiliation,' he told the Daily Express on Tuesday.
'However, the Invictus Games is Meghan's trump cards and she is likely to play it ruthlessly.
'This involves approving moves towards 'reconciliation'.
'Meghan will calculate that this could lead to useful PR in Birmingham which she rather obviously needs.'
Speculation the rift between Prince Harry and King Charles is finally starting to mend has ramped up in recent weeks after five years of public betrayals by the Sussexes.
A fortnight ago, Harry's new chief communications officer Meredith Maines and UK-based PR rep Liam Maguire were photographed meeting with the King's top aide, Communications Secretary Tobyn Andreae, near Clarence House.
The meeting, first revealed by The Mail on Sunday, reportedly had "no formal agenda" but there were "things both sides wanted to talk about".
According to a palace insider, the Sussexes agreed to provide more details to Clarence House about their plans to avoid overshadowing royal occasions.
The gesture was seen as a major 'olive branch' from Harry and came days after an Invictus spokesperson appeared to hint that the Duke hoped to invite the monarchy to the 2027 Games.
The Duke of Sussex helped set up Invictus in 2014 as an Olympics-style international sporting event for injured and wounded servicemen and women across the globe.
The first ever winter edition of the Invictus Games took place in Whistler and Vancouver in February this year and featured athletes from 23 different countries.
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