It has been five years since Prince Harry and Meghan Markle stepped down from their senior royal roles, exchanging the formality of palace life for a quieter existence in California.

While the world continues to speculate about a reconciliation, the couple has yet to publicly repair ties with the royal family. Still, former royal photographer Ian Pelham Turner believes the Sussexes could stage a powerful comeback as “royal ambassadors,” helping to expand the monarchy’s global influence — particularly in the United States.

A Potential Role as Ambassadors

When Harry and Meghan left in 2020, they emphasized their desire to be “financially independent” and to carve out a new, more “progressive” path. Speaking to the Daily Express, Pelham Turner argued, “They would be far better off with a secure and united royal family, both American and British, which would be the most fabulous combination of the lot.”

He suggested their return in a part-time role could serve both sides: the Sussexes would continue their private ventures while lending support to the monarchy. “I wonder whether or not Harry and Meghan, as royals, established royals again, could have a pivotal role in America, that would be really putting out a royal message in America,” he said.