Meghan Markle slammed for 'odd' decision as motive behind latest move questioned

By Casey Cooper-Fiske, News Reporter

Meghan Markle's decision to stay at home has been criticised (Image: Getty)

Meghan Markle has been criticised for her decision to stay at home in the US rather than visit the UK with Prince Harry.

The Duchess of Sussex has been reunited with Harry today after she flew into London this morning ahead of the pair's trip to Nigeria, but she decided to remain at their Montecito home with their children rather than accompany the Duke of Sussex at a St Paul's Cathedral service to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games.

Royal expert Grant Harold, who worked with King Charles for seven years told the New York Post he thought the move was "odd".

He told the American paper: "Meghan seems to spend a lot of time in LA at home, she doesn’t tend to come over to the UK that much.

“I would have thought she would have wanted to come over and support Harry because the Invictus Games is a big part of his life, but it does seem odd."

Meghan decided to stay at home rather than follow Harry to the UK (Image: Getty)

He added: “I don’t know if that’s because of what’s happened or because she is family-orientated and wants to spend her time with the family.

“There must be a reason for it.

“It does seem odd as to why she didn’t — I can only assume she wanted to stay home with the family, as that’s a big part of what she does."

Harry returned to the UK on Tuesday for the Invictus Games celebrations but was joined by no senior royals and did not see the King during his time in the country.

According to Mr Harrold, the exiled royal “was aware” of his father’s jam-packed schedule making it “tricky” for his children Archie and Lilibet to come along and see their grandfather.

He added: “The late Queen was always about family, that’s not to say that the King isn’t about family as well, but there’s obviously something going on for Harry to choose not to.

“There may be a plan for later in the year for Harry to bring them over, maybe when it’s quieter."