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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry could be returning to the Royal Family on a part-time basis, according to one royal expert.
Before the couple decided to step down from The Firm, they had hoped they would be able to carry on working as part-time royals. However, the late Queen Elizabeth II is believed to have told her grandson he would have to be "in or out," with there being no room for "half jobs".
However, the Sussexes are thought to be hopeful they could return to the Royal Family on a part-time basis now King Charles is in charge. Royal author Tom Quinn told The Mirror: "Meghan and Harry had always hoped that when Queen Elizabeth died, Charles would take a less strict view of what it means to be a working Royal."
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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry could return to the Royal Family (PA)
King Charles could help with their return (Getty Images)He said the Duchess of Sussex "would've loved this". He explained: "Six months in the UK as a working Royal followed by six months in the States would bolster brand Sussex which is less and less interesting without the working Royal angle."
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Tom added: "The American public would have much preferred it if Harry had not given up his Royal role – that's all he's ever been trained for and that's the main thing that made him interesting. Now he's lost that, why should anyone in the States be interested - and Meghan hates the idea that she might be pulled down by this."
He also suggested Meghan currently finds herself "in a bind". He explained: "We know she's keen on mental health, world poverty and feminism, but there's nothing new about this. Frankly, it's not news, which is why Meghan and Harry’s popularity has plummeted in the USA."
The Sussexes had hoped for an 'in and out' approach to royal life (In Pictures via Getty Images)Tom's comments come after it was claimed Harry was told to "walk away" from the Royal Family because he couldn't accept his grandmother's demand that 'you work for the monarchy, the monarchy doesn't work for you'."