Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are feeling “more refreshed than ever” after a bumpy year, a source exclusively reveals in the new issue of Us Weekly.
“They got their bearings back and are focused and recharged and ready to get back out there again,” the insider adds of Harry, 39, and Meghan, 42, adding that “laying low really paid off” for the royal couple.
Harry and Meghan settled in California in early 2020 after announcing their decision to step down as senior royals. While raising son Archie, 4, and daughter Lili, 2, the twosome attempted to make a name for themselves in the entertainment world through deals with Spotify and Netflix. Earlier this year, however, the pair’s company Archewell Audio confirmed that Meghan’s “Archetypes” podcast wouldn’t return for a second season at Spotify after “mutually” agreeing to part ways with the platform.
Spotify exec Bill Simmons publicly slammed the couple after the deal ended in June, referring to them as “grifters” on an episode of his own podcast.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s Relationship Timeline
A royal affair! Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s relationship has been on the world’s radar ever since news broke in 2016 that they were dating. The pair were introduced through mutual friends that July. One year after their first encounter, the Suits alum addressed the pair’s courtship for the first time. “We’re a couple. We’re in […]
According to the source, the negative response to Harry and Meghan’s Spotify exit combined with the “bad press surrounding their ‘near-catastrophic car chase’” — the couple’s spokesperson claimed paparazzi’s “relentless” behavior “resulted in multiple near collisions” during a May visit to New York City — led to a “rough few months” for the royals. The pair’s business ventures were also roasted in a recent episode of Family Guy, which they didn’t think was very “nice.”
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Joshua Sammer/Getty Images
“But they’re learning to lighten up a bit,” the source tells Us.
After taking time away from the spotlight, Harry and Meghan flew to Germany in September for the 2023 Invictus Games. They returned to NYC one month later, paying a visit to Brooklyn’s Marcy Lab School and hosting a summit for World Mental Health Day. Following their back-to-back appearances, the dynamic duo took a much-needed holiday. “It was great to have that time together,” the insider adds.
A Timeline of Meghan Markle’s Ups and Downs With the Royal Family
It’s been a rocky road for Meghan Markle and the British royal family since she fell in love with Prince Harry. The Suits alum started dating the prince during the summer of 2016. While she gushed about Harry to Vanity Fair during her September 2017 cover story, the couple spoke about their relationship — and […]
Despite their recent professional hiccups, Harry and Meghan are “happy” — and already have some new projects in the pipeline. “They’re coming up with more content and they’re very excited about what the future holds,” the source tells Us. “It’s been a learning curve and their dream of making it big in Hollywood is still alive and well.”
Meghan, in particular, is ready to kickstart her “reinvention” after leaving royal life behind. “Meghan has a new team around her, and they’ve been strategizing about what mediums will have the most impact,” a second source told Us last month, noting that Meghan wants her work to be “rooted in giving back” and “philanthropy.”
Where Harry and Meghan Stand With Each Member of the Royal Family
Following their shocking step away from their senior royal duties in March 2020, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have distanced themselves from their relatives across the pond. Nearly one year after their initial step away, Buckingham Palace confirmed in February 2021 that Harry and the Suits alum were not going to return as working royals. […]
The Sussexes have put their charitable efforts front and center through the years, with the couple spending more time on their Archewell Foundation work after their royal exit.
“They’re a united front,” a third source told Us in August. “As far as they’re concerned, it’s Harry and Meghan against the world.”
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