EXCLUSIVE: Prince Harry 'Planning Separate Business Path From Meghan Markle'

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle may have two very different paths.
Aug. 21 2026, Published 7:40 p.m. ET
Prince Harry is said to be plotting to carve out a business path increasingly separate from Meghan Markle as he turns his attention toward Britain, charitable work and building a legacy beyond the Sussexes' commercial ventures in America, sources have exclusively told Radaronline.com.
Harry, 41, and his ex-Suits actress wife Markle, 45, are preparing to spend considerably more time in the UK with their two children, Prince Archie, seven, and Princess Lilibet, five.
Prince Harry And Meghan Markle Pursue Divergent Professional Paths

Prince Harry is planning a separate professional business path from Markle, sources claim..
The family met King Charles, 77, and Queen Camilla, 79, at Highgrove House last month, while Harry and his family are due back in Britain in September – amid rumors his professional priorities are increasingly diverging from his wife's.
A source familiar with the couple's plans claimed, "Harry increasingly wants an identity professionally that stands independently from Meghan's businesses. That doesn't mean abandoning everything they have created together, but his priorities have changed. He is much more interested in causes carrying his name and creating something with a lasting charitable legacy, particularly in Britain."
Prince Harry Wants to 'Create a Legacy'

Biographer Andrew Lownie claimed the royal couple could pursue diverging personal ambitions.
Royal biographer Andrew Lownie is also among those who have publicly claimed Harry and Markle are on separate paths.
He said the pair are not "getting on as well as they used to" and suggested their ambitions have now fully diverged.
Lownie added on NEWS24 that Markle is "hopeful that she can make lots of money," while Harry has "lost interest in all of that and he wants to create a legacy."
"He wants to go back to his inheritance," Lownie claimed.
From Joint Commercial Ventures to Individual Brands

The couple originally signed multi-million dollar deals with Netflix and Spotify.
The Sussexes pursued an aggressive commercial strategy after abandoning working royal duties and relocating to California in 2020, seeking the "financial independence" they had identified when announcing their departure.
They subsequently signed lucrative agreements with Netflix and Spotify while establishing Archewell as the umbrella for their media and philanthropic activities.
Their Spotify partnership produced Markle's Archetypes podcast but ended in 2023 after one series. Netflix proved more durable, producing the hugely discussed Harry & Meghan documentary series and other projects.
Markle has increasingly developed commercial ventures under her own identity. Her lifestyle brand, initially unveiled as American Riviera Orchard, was subsequently rebranded As Ever, extending her interests into food and lifestyle products.
Harry's highest-profile projects, meanwhile, have remained closely associated with causes established before his marriage, particularly the Invictus Games and his work supporting veterans and children.

Refocusing on Social Impact and UK Philanthropy

The Duke has maintained strong leadership ties with the global Invictus Games.
Another source claimed: "Meghan is naturally entrepreneurial and appears comfortable building consumer-facing businesses. Harry's strengths and interests are different. He gets far more satisfaction from Invictus and organizations where he can see a tangible social impact. The expectation is that their professional identities will become increasingly distinct."
Harry also published his memoir Spare in 2023, providing an intensely personal account of royal life and his relationships with members of his family.
His prospective return to Britain could provide greater opportunities to reconnect with UK charities, including WellChild and Scotty's Little Soldiers, while maintaining his international Invictus work.
The Sussexes are nevertheless expected to retain their $29million Montecito mansion, preserving their American base while establishing a greater presence in Britain.
Our insider added: "The US chapter isn't simply being erased. Meghan has businesses she wants to develop there. But Harry sees the next stage differently. He wants his own professional direction rather than every project being presented as Harry-and-Meghan, and Britain could become increasingly important to that."


