Prince Harry's reported triumph in his battle for UK Government-funded security will create a difficult situation for his wife, according to royal author Christopher Andersen.
The Duchess of Sussex has long expressed reservations about returning to Britain, where she has faced intense media scrutiny and criticism since her relationship with the Duke of Sussex began.
"This puts Meghan in a rather awkward position, since I really don't think she is eager to return to what she sees as a somewhat hostile environment," Mr Andersen, author of Brothers and Wives, claimed.
Despite the reported security victory potentially paving the way for family visits, Mr Andersen suggested the children's relationship with their grandfather could be the primary motivation for any return.
Meghan Markle set for ‘awkward position’ over return to ‘hostile environment’
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"If Harry and Meghan do return to London with Archie and Lilibet, it will be so the children can begin to forge some sort of real relationship with their grandfather, the king," he continued to tell Us Weekly.
The royal author noted that the monarch has a tender spot for his grandchildren and would welcome them warmly.
However, Mr Andersen was clear that a return to any semi-official capacity within the institution remains firmly off the table for both Harry and Meghan.
The Duke of Sussex's legal victory was reported by the Mail on Sunday, following a review conducted by the Executive Committee for the Protection of Royalty and Public Figures (Ravec) last month.
Meghan and Harry stepped down as working royals in 2020 | PARavec's assessment determined that the 41-year-old qualifies for armed protection during visits to his home country.
Officially, neither the family nor the British Government has commented on this development.
A spokesman for the Sussexes told GB News: "We can't comment on security matters."
A Government spokesman added: "The UK Government's protective security system is rigorous and proportionate.
Prince Harry has said he is 'not asking for preferential treatment, but for a fair and lawful application of Ravec’s own rules' | REUTERS
"It is our long-standing policy not to provide detailed information on those arrangements, as doing so could compromise their integrity and affect individuals' security."
The protracted legal dispute began after Harry and Meghan relinquished their positions as senior working royals in 2020, with their Government-funded security subsequently withdrawn.
Harry and his father took steps towards reconciliation during a private meeting in September 2025, following years of estrangement from the Royal Family.
The reported security ruling would represent a significant breakthrough for the duke, who has previously stated he could not envisage bringing his family back to Britain without adequate protection.
Prince Harry rarely returns to the country of his birth and has not been back since September 2025
| REUTERS"I can't see a world in which I would bring my wife and children back to the UK at this point," Harry told the BBC in May 2025. "I love my country, I always have done, despite what some people in that country have done."
The duke has maintained throughout the legal battle that his sole concern was ensuring the safety of himself and his immediate family during visits home.
Harry, Meghan and their children Archie, six, and Lilibet, four, have resided in California since departing royal life.