Prince Harry, Meghan Markle's UK move making locals 'wary': 'Don’t bring the circus here!'
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Key Points:
- Locals in the North Cotswolds, where Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are reportedly house hunting, are reportedly "more wary than excited" about their arrival, according to royal commentator Kinsey Schofield.
- The Cotswolds community, accustomed to celebrities like David Beckham and Ellen DeGeneres, values privacy and expects residents not to make a spectacle, but Harry and Meghan's high-profile status and royal ties make their move unusual and somewhat unwelcome.
- Locals advise the couple to keep a low profile and settle quietly, with some urging Harry to "shut up for at least eight months" and respect the community's preference for discretion.
- Harry and Meghan are moving back to the UK for an extended period after six years in California, partly to be closer to King Charles III amid his recent cancer diagnosis, and have received support from British hedge fund billionaire Ian Wace for their relocation.
- The couple left the UK in 2020 after stepping back from royal duties and have since been estranged from some royal family members, with their return stirring mixed reactions in the area they plan to settle.
