Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's 'deep rift' with the royal family remains, despite their appearance for the Queen's Jubilee, an expert has said. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex headed over from their home in the US to attend one event as part of the celebrations.
The couple appeared for a thanksgiving service at St Paul's Cathedral, though the Express reports it was a frosty reception. Harry was also sat some distance from his brother Prince William.
Royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams has said it's now the case that Harry and Meghan are "obviously outsiders" in 'The Firm'. He said: "A deep rift with the royal family remains although a lot obviously went on behind the scenes to allow for their visit for the Platinum Jubilee celebrations.
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"This follows their visiting the Queen before the Invictus Games began. It would benefit everyone if it could be healed and the royal family were united."
Mr Fitzwilliams said he does not believe the Sussexes will choose to make the UK their home. He added: "It was only over a year ago that they carried out their last royal duties and their strained relations with the Cambridges were on show for the Commonwealth Day Service at Westminster Abbey.
"Then came their interview on Oprah, which was so destructive and their behaviour, whilst having found freedom as they see it in California, has been unpredictable to put it mildly. Their relations with the Cambridges remain distant.
"Their popularity ratings in Britain are dire. Harry’s memoir is supposedly due out later this year and there is a reported 'fly on the wall' documentary series for Netflix, though details are unclear.
"Their future obviously lies in the United States, but with periodic trips to Britain if relations with the royal family improve and if Harry is satisfied with security."
