The British press reacts to the unexpected return of the Sussexes: “They must understand that respect is not bought”

It is the news of the year in the United Kingdom: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle return to the country after six years in California. A return that has surprised both Britons and Americans, but also the London media, who cannot believe the decision of the Sussexes after harshly criticizing the Royal Family and repeatedly saying they did not want to live on British soil.

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As expected, this shocking announcement has caused a real earthquake. “The end of Harry and Meghan’s American dream?” wonders the Daily Mail, one of the most critical of the couple’s attitude since Megxit began. The tabloid also talks about the Sussexes’ “failure” in the United States, with projects that have not achieved the expected success.

“Who will finance Harry and Meghan’s security when they live in the United Kingdom?” the media asks, also questioning how the Royal Family received this news. “A cold reception? Harry and Meghan’s new life in the United Kingdom will pit them against an ‘angry’ William and low popularity among the British public,” the tabloid notes while analyzing the decline in the couple’s popularity.

The BBC also focuses on the reaction of the Prince of Wales. “It is unlikely that Prince William will like Harry and Meghan’s return to the United Kingdom, nor the distractions and sense of rivalry this will generate,” the newspaper states, wondering how Harry will manage to recover the nonexistent relationship with his brother since his controversial statements about him in his book Spare and in the interview with Oprah, where Meghan attacked Kate Middleton.

Several media outlets point out that King Charles III is “happy” with the decision the Sussexes have made because he will be able to spend more time with his grandchildren, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, who are already enrolled in a British school. For now, the name is unknown and it is also not known where the couple will live, although it has already been made clear that they do not intend to resume their role as active members of the Windsors.

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The BBC also highlights the difficult role of Harry and Meghan in the United Kingdom. “They are two personalities masters in the art of breaking with the established, making unexpected decisions, and causing a stir,” they indicate. In this line, The Sun mocks with “There’s no place like home” and lists all the couple’s controversial statements, while the Millor sees this return as “an attempt to rekindle the bond with the royal family that initially earned them their prestige.”

For its part, The Times maintains its neutrality with an informative headline: “Prince Harry and Meghan return to the United Kingdom this month,” and The Guardian analyzes the couple’s contradictions over these six years. In fact, it recalls statements from the actress where she said it was hard to imagine the idea of “taking or picking up her children from school” in the country because it would become a “royal photo session,” a claim that is false, since the Princes of Wales do this task every day and photos of them rarely appear.

They also recall the BBC interview the prince gave last year, where he said: “I can’t imagine a scenario in which I bring my wife and children back to the United Kingdom right now. And what they will miss is, well, everything.” A phrase that makes many wonder why now they can live in the country.

Other media such as Sky News go further and ask what the Sussexes will live on if they do not work for the institution and how they will maintain their three homes – one in the United Kingdom, another in California, and another in Portugal. One of the harshest headlines is from L’Express, which portrays the couple’s hypocrisy. “If Harry and Meghan sincerely wish to rebuild their life in the United Kingdom, they must understand that respect is not bought, rented, or demanded through public relations campaigns,” it warns.

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