00:00Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's move back to the UK is already raising questions about their
00:04finances, family relationships, and what the next chapter could look like for the Sussexes.
00:10As the couple prepares to leave California with Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet,
00:14new reports are revealing more about their plans, including a possible acting comeback for Meghan
00:20and a major legal bill for Harry. Meghan is reportedly considering a return to acting
00:25after years away from the screen. Variety confirmed on August 21st that there have been inquiries
00:31about potential projects in the UK, while an Australian outlet reported that the Duchess
00:36of Sussex had been offered a role in an upcoming production. A source told Page Six that there
00:41are things she is considering, but stressed that nothing is confirmed and that something is being
00:46discussed, but it's not solid. Meghan famously left acting behind after seven seasons on Suits,
00:52stepping away from Hollywood ahead of her 2018 wedding to Harry. But she has already started
00:57testing the waters again. Page Six previously reported that she will make a cameo as herself
01:03in the upcoming Amazon MGM comedy Close Personal Friends. Now with the Sussexes preparing to spend
01:09an extended period in the UK, a full acting role across the pond could be the next step. At the
01:14same
01:15time, Harry is facing a staggering financial hit. The Duke of Sussex and six other claimants have been
01:20ordered to make an interim payment of about $11 million after losing their high court privacy
01:26case against Associated Newspapers, the publisher of the Daily Mail. The payment is due in the coming
01:31week, while the publisher has sought up to $47 million in legal fees. The final cost judgment is
01:37still pending. The financial blow comes as Harry and Meghan face questions about their own cash flow.
01:43Sources tell Page Six that the couple is not out of money, but their expenses are enormous,
01:48including two mortgages on their $14.5 million Montecito mansion, household staff, a vacation
01:55home in Portugal, and roughly $3 million a year in security costs. One source put it bluntly,
02:01anything that comes in instantly goes out. The couple has already cut back on their staff and
02:06scaled back their charitable operation, while Meghan's As Ever lifestyle brand is expected to
02:11continue operating from the UK. And despite the move, the Sussexes are not currently planning to sell
02:16or rent out their California mansion. Their move could also have an impact on the royal family,
02:22particularly Prince William and Kate Middleton. The Prince and Princess of Wales were photographed
02:27for the first time since the UK return was announced, driving at Balmoral alongside other members of the
02:33royal family. William and Kate have not publicly commented on Harry and Meghan's plans, but sources say the
02:38brothers remain completely estranged. Royal commentator Kinsey Schofield claimed that there is a belief within
02:44William's circle that money and inheritance could be a part of the Sussexes' calculation.
02:50She suggested Harry and Meghan may want to rebuild their proximity to the monarchy while Charles is
02:55still king, because William could be, quote, much less accommodating once he takes the throne.
03:00That comes as the Sussexes appear to be settling on a part of Britain that is especially familiar to
03:05Harry. Royal reporter Tom Sykes revealed that Harry has been house hunting in the Cotswolds,
03:10particularly near Highgrove, where Charles and Queen Camilla have their country home.
03:16Harry knows the area well from his childhood, and he and Meghan also rented a Cotswold home
03:20shortly after their 2018 wedding. For now, however, the exact residence remains unclear.
03:26The couple is expected to live in a non-royal property while remaining non-working members of
03:31the royal family. And while Harry and Meghan are returning to Britain together, Meghan's mother,
03:35Doria Raglin, is reportedly staying behind in California. According to TMZ, the 69-year-old
03:41plans to remain near the couple's Montecito estate, where she has built a life and remains active in
03:46her yoga community. Raglin has been a consistent presence in Meghan and Harry's lives, including
03:51helping with the family after Archie and Lilibet were born and appearing on With Love, Meghan.
03:56She is expected to continue visiting her daughter and grandchildren, although the details of those
04:01arrangements remain unclear. Meanwhile, even some of the Sussexes' California neighbors are reportedly
04:06ready for their departure. One Montecito resident told Page Six they couldn't be more thrilled about
04:12the couple spending more time in the UK, while another bluntly said, good riddance. The Sussexes
04:17have called the community their home since 2020, but their return to Britain is now looking increasingly
04:23like more than just a temporary family visit. With Meghan potentially returning to acting,
04:27Harry facing a multi-million dollar legal bill, and the couple preparing to put down roots near King
04:32Charles, their next chapter in the UK is already shaping up to be just as complicated as the one
04:38they left behind.
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