Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have an opportunity to step in for the Royal Family as the Duchess of Sussex targets improving her popularity in the UK, according to a PR executive.
Meghan has recently hired a PR guru to handle British and European media.
Prince Harry is also reportedly open to returning to the UK to take up a temporary role in the Royal Family to help King Charles.
The King was diagnosed with a form of cancer in February and has stepped back from public-facing royal duties.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have an opportunity to step in for the Royal Family as the Duchess of Sussex targets improving her popularity in the UK.
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The Princess of Wales is another senior working royal who has stepped back from duties due to a health concern.
Princess Kate underwent abdominal surgery in January and spent two weeks in the London Clinic following the operation.
Kate is now recovering at her Windsor home but is not expected to return to royal duties until after Easter.
A senior PR executive has stated that the Sussexes could step in to fill a vacuum in the currently short-staffed Royal Family.
Princess Kate underwent abdominal surgery in January and spent two weeks in the London Clinic following the operation.
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They told the Telegraph: "The Royal Family is looking short-staffed and quite elderly.
"The Sussexes have a popularity problem and can see there is an opportunity to step in to fill a vacuum over here with their own work.
"There is also growing noise stateside that Harry would like to carry out duties on behalf of his father again."
Prince Harry met with King Charles in February after flying to the UK following the announcement of the monarch's cancer diagnosis.
Prince Harry met with King Charles in February after flying to the UK following the announcement of the monarch's cancer diagnosis.
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The meeting took place in London and lasted for around 45 minutes before the Duke of Sussex flew back to the US the next day.
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The meeting took place in London and lasted for around 45 minutes before the Duke of Sussex flew back to the US the next day.
A Palace insider told People that the meeting between the King and his youngest son represented "baby steps" in repairing the Sussexes' fractured relationship with senior royals.
The source said: "I'm sure it was emotionally draining for both of them, but it was a step in the right direction. It was a positive move."
Following the meeting, the Duke of Sussex confirmed in an interview with Good Morning America that he has many visits planned to the UK for 2024.
