Meghan Markle and Prince Harry attend the Ripple of Hope Gala in December 2022.Photo:Mike Coppola/Getty
Mike Coppola/Getty
Meghan Markledidn’t joinPrince Harryon his trip to Asia this week.
While Prince Harry will continue his trip to Sentebale’s flagship fundraiser, Meghan likely stayed back in California to spend time with their kids,Prince Archie, 4, andPrincess Lilibet, 2. Meghan, 42, is probably enjoying the last weeks of summer with their children, spending time at the beach or going for walks with the family’s three dogs.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s son may soon be heading back to the classroom, where sourcestell PEOPLEin this week’scover storythat Meghan may be seen at school pickup.
“She talks to everyone; there is no pretense,” a longtime Montecito resident says.
On Tuesday, Meghan attendedTaylor Swift’sconcertat Los Angeles' SoFi Stadium.
A photo of Prince Harry, Princess Lilibet, Meghan Markle and Prince Archie from the December 2022 docuseries ‘Harry & Meghan’ on Netflix.Netflix/Youtube
Meghan, Archie and Lili recentlystayed behind in Californiawhile Prince Harry attended his fatherKing Charles' coronation in May. The crowning ceremony at Westminster Abbey in London took place on Prince Archie’s fourth birthday, and Harry was spotted heading to the airport shortly after the service to head back home.
Prince Harry also made two solo trips to the U.K. this year related to lawsuits he’s involved in. In March, the Duke of Sussex made asurprise appearance at London courtas proceedings were underway in the case of multiple public figures suing Associated Newspapers Ltd (ANL), publisher of theDaily MailandMail on Sunday, for illegal information gathering. He returned in June,taking the witness standto give testimony against Mirror Group Newspapers, the publisher of theDaily Mirror, Sunday Mirror, Daily Expressand more. Prince Harrylaunched the claimin 2019, alleging that his phone voicemails were hacked.
Meghan and Harry were last in the U.K. together for Queen Elizabeth’s funeral. They were already in Europe for a series of events when Harry’s grandmother died at age 96.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex brought their two children to the U.K. in June 2022 as they marked Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee and Lilibet’s first birthday.
Prince Harry arrives at a London court on June 7, 2023.ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images
ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images
The Sentebale ISPS Handa Polo Cup has been held in Aspen, Colorado for the past two years — a short flight from Montecito, where Harry and Meghan settled in after stepping back as senior members of the royal family in 2020. The Duchess of Sussex did not attend the polo matches in Aspen in 2021 or 2022 but has supported her husband at the equestrian event in the past.
Meghan and Harry were newlyweds when the Sentebale Polo Cup was held in July 2018 in Windsor, England. Prince Harry rode to victory alongside friendIgnacio “Nacho” Figueras, and Harry and Meghan shared a kiss during the trophy ceremony.
Ashley van Metre Busch, Prince Harry Duke of Sussex, Meghan Duchess of Sussex, Enda Kenny, Nacho Figuares and Miguel Mendoza pose with the Sentebale Polo 2018 trophy.Chris Jackson/Getty
Chris Jackson/Getty
“She’s lovely, she’s wonderful. I’m very happy for her, for Harry,” Figuerastold PEOPLEat the time. “They’re both lucky to have found each other and have this new chapter of their life.”
The Argentinian polo star first met Harry at a charity match benefiting Sentebale in 2007 and later became an ambassador for the organization. Figueras joined Harry for the trip to Tokyo and Singapore and will ride against the Duke of Sussex as he captains the Singapore Polo Club Team for the Sentebale match on Saturday.
Nacho Figueras and Prince Harry at the 2022 Sentebale Polo Cup.Chris Jackson/Getty
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“Very inspired for what’s to come,” Figueras wrote onInstagramafter the summit on Wednesday.
source: people.com
