Meghan Markle and Prince Harry could have plans to visit the UK before the end of the year
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Darcy Schild
Oct 12, 2020, 01:31 IST
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry in 2018.Chris Jackson/Getty Images
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle could be visiting the UK before the end of the year.
A source close to Harry and Markle told Harper's Bazaar that if it weren't for the novel coronavirus pandemic, the couple "would have already been back in the UK" for Princess Beatrice's wedding and the annual Trooping the Colour.
Markle's trial date for her case against the Mail on Sunday starts January 11, 2021, in London, so she would need to quarantine for 14 days in the UK before testifying in person.
Markle and Harry haven't been to the UK together since early March.
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It's possible that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle could be paying a visit to the UK before the end of the year.
Reports from the Daily Mail and Page Six speculate that Harry could soon be traveling to the UK without Markle to meet with the Queen.
However, a source close to Harry and Markle told Harper's Bazaar that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex will likely be visiting England together.
"Had it not been for COVID-19 and travel restrictions, they would have already been back in the UK for things like Beatrice's wedding and Trooping of the Colour, for example," the source told Harper's Bazaar in an article published on Saturday.
"It is worth also pointing out, that the trial date for the Mail on Sunday is set to start on January 11, 2021, at the High Court, London, which if nothing changes, will still require two week's self-isolation before it starts," the same source told Harper's Bazaar.
In order for Markle to attend the trial in person to testify, she would presumably need to quarantine for 14 days upon arrival to the UK, which would mean she and Harry would need to arrive at least two weeks before the court date.
Markle and Harry's last visit to the UK together was in March, and they've since been residing in California
In early March, Markle and Harry made their last public appearances as working members of the royal family in the UK, when they attended their final string of official engagements.
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They officially gave up their HRH titles in April, and they've since been residing in California and most recently moved to Santa Barbara.
One of the events the couple attended was the Endeavor Fund Awards in London.
It was there that photographer Samir Hussein captured the now-famous picture of the couple sharing an umbrella upon arriving at the show. He told British GQ magazine that it was one "the most iconic photo" he's taken, and that "perfect timing, great lighting, strong symbolism and amazing subjects" made for a memorable shot.
Representatives for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex did not immediately respond to Insider's request for comment.
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