Meghan Markle is facing a "big" fear as she contemplates a return to the UK this year, sources have claimed. The Duchess of Sussex has not set foot in Britain since 2022, but things could change this year as her husband, Prince Harry, is set to return in the summer for the one-year-to-go Invictus Games event.

Meghan's security in the country always remained an obstacle; however, sources now claimed she has another thing to think about - negative press and her plummeting popularity. A source told Radar Online: "Her biggest worry is not logistics or protocol - it is the sheer volume of press attention and negativity she expects. She feels the UK media climate toward her has only hardened."

Another source added: "Her approval numbers in the UK remain extremely low, with a clear majority still opposed to her. She is acutely aware that large sections of the British press remain openly hostile, and that level of animosity would inevitably make any return difficult and uncomfortable." Meanwhile, a source close to the Duchess previously told The Daily Express: "Meghan has issues about security and serious concerns about some really nasty trolls."

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