Inside Meghan Markle's 'secret stop' by the UK which she 'exposed' on Instagram as the Sussexes 'prepare' for Balmoral summer
The Duchess of Sussex dropped a major clue
Meghan Markle is known to give the UK a wide berth due to her lack of security and her strained ties with the royal family since she and Prince Harry moved to California.
So, it comes at a bit of a surprise that the Duchess of Sussex recently swung by her old stomping ground, albeit in a very low-key manner.
Meghan Markle’s ‘secret stop’ by the UK
Meghan has not spent a prolonged amount of time in the UK since 2022, when she attended the funeral of the late Queen Elizabeth II.
Although she has been known to breeze by for the occasional stop over. Reports previously suggested she travelled via Heathrow in July 2024 when visiting Nigeria.
Now, it seems, the Duchess of Sussex has brushed shoulders with her former home once more.
Meghan appeared to share the clue on her Instagram, whilst celebrating her eighth anniversary with Prince Harry with a series of snaps.
Meghan shared a photograph of a handwritten card she received from the British Airways crew. The duchess was gifted the card on her flight back home from Switzerland.
Meghan Markle’s Switzerland visit
Recently, the Duchess of Sussex stepped out in Geneva, Switzerland, for a poignant reason on Sunday.
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She attended the inauguration ceremony for The Lost Screen Memorial on Geneva’s Place des Nations, ahead of the opening of the 79th World Health Assembly.
According to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s website, the memorial “serves as both a tribute to children lost to online harm and a call for coordinated global action to make digital spaces safe by design”.
At the ceremony, Meghan gave a speech about the impact of online safety.
She and Harry have worked tirelessly to raise awareness of since stepping back from their roles as working royals six years ago.
Meghan shared a clue to Instagram
Alongside a Union Jack emoji, Meghan penned with the note: “Thanks to this amazing flight crew for all the love yesterday! Appreciate all your memories and kind words @british_airways.”
The card looked to confirm that Meghan Markle had passed through the UK.
It confirmed this as it was marked with the flight number, BA269, which goes from London Heathrow to LAX.
The card read, alongside several signatures: “Dearest Harry and Meghan, Wishing you a wonderful wedding anniversary. With love, the whole British Airways family.”
Ed French, the captain, also penned: “Lovely to have you onboard. Congratulations on the anniversary.”
A source later alleged to People magazine that Meghan was gifted British sweets and a bottle of champagne, leaving her “so touched”.
As per reports, the 12-hour flight took of approximately 26 minutes late, according to flight records.
This meant that Meghan likely arrived back in LA at 7:25pm.
Meghan will have breezed by the UK as there are no direct flights from Geneva to LA.
Meghan’s representatives have been contacted for comment.
Sussexes plan for Balmoral summer
The news comes amid claims Prince Harry is eager for the Sussex to spend the summer in the UK.
An insider claimed to Closer: “Harry and Meghan are expected to spend over a month in Europe this summer, using their newly completed villa in Portugal as a base while travelling back and forth for engagements and private visits. The family are understood to be flying over shortly after Archie and Lilibet finish school in June. Harry is pushing hard for a family stay at Balmoral this summer while he and Meghan are based in Europe, with hopes of arranging a private meeting with King Charles. He’s determined to make it happen. Harry genuinely believes Balmoral could be the place where things finally start healing.”
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