However, despite still using her royal title, Meghan has not joined Harry on any visits to the UK since Queen Elizabeth II died in September 2022. Despite this gap, a royal expert believes the Duchess’s connection to the royal family is not over.

Former royal correspondent Jennie Bond said: “If Meghan is encouraging Harry to leave the past behind and move forward, then that’s a healthy move. They’ve made a decision to leave the royal family and leave the UK.” She believes that holding on to unhappy memories from the past is a waste of life, and it seems Meghan agrees.

Meghan is well aware of Harry’s desire to maintain ties with the UK. However, Jennie stressed that having only been a royal for less than two years, it was natural for Meghan to distance herself from the role. “On the contrary , she doesn’t have to worry about a complicated past in the royal family,” she said.

As Harry approaches his 40th birthday on September 15, he has just completed a “semi-royal” trip to Colombia, which many commentators have said is a good move to keep him connected to his service background. Jennie believes Harry is trying to blend his former royal life with his new life in California.

She stressed that Harry doesn’t spend all his time looking back, but the fond memories of family gatherings mean he may be missing that connection. “Harry wrote about those precious memories in his book ‘Spare’, and it’s only natural that he would now look back on those connections,” she said. Meanwhile, Meghan seems to have completely abandoned her brief experience as a royal, except for the titles and respect they brought.

While Harry is looking to reconnect with his family, Meghan appears to be comfortable keeping minimal contact with the royal family, partly for the sake of their children.