Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Already Facing Harsh Reality of U.K. Return as King Charles Restricts Their Royal Roles, Sources Say

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are reportedly already second-guessing their grand U.K. return.

According to several sources, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are doubting their comeback after King Charles set limits on their status as non-working royals.

The Suits star, 45, and the Spare author, 41, departed from the royal family in 2020 and touched down in England on August 26.

The pair flew back across the pond so their children, Prince Archie, 7, and Princess Lilibet, 5, could attend school there.

On Monday, September 7, the monarch, 77, penned a guidance letter to British government officials where he stated the Sussexes shall remain "private citizens," and will not be undertaking official royal responsibilities.

"Harry and Meghan never came back to Britain believing they could simply pick up where they left off or automatically regain their positions as working royals. They understood that the arrangements agreed when they stepped away from official duties remained in place," a source dished to RadarOnline.com recently.

Another insider also noted: "What has taken them aback is how quickly and emphatically [Buckingham] Palace has moved to restate those restrictions following their return."

"They had hoped there would be enough space to establish a new life here, pursue their charitable interests and rebuild relationships without immediately finding themselves confronted by the divisions of the past," the individual went on.

Instead, Meghan and Harry are “being reminded in very explicit terms” of where the royal limits actually lie.

"That has inevitably prompted some difficult conversations between them about what their future in the U.K. is realistically going to look like, and they are already questioning their return to Britain," the source said.

According to one insider, the pair returned to the U.K. in hopes there "would be enough breathing room to establish a new chapter on their own terms."

But the Palace's "boundaries remain extremely firm, and there is very little appetite for allowing those lines to become blurred again."

When the Invictus Games founder and the As Ever creator decided to step down from The Firm six years prior, they implored the late Queen Elizabeth if they could pursue a "half-in, half-out" deal.

The idea suggested the two would earn their own income while still representing the monarchy. However, the sovereign refused to accept this proposal.

As a result of the arrangement denial, Meghan and Harry packed their bags and headed to Montecito, Calif., to make moves to become financially independent.