Meghan Markle and Prince Harry ditched private jets to fly commercial to the UK for their work trip, report says
- Since Harry and Meghan Markle have reportedly arrived in the UK ahead of carrying out charity work.
- According to Hello! magazine, the royal couple took a commercial flight on Saturday.
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry took a commercial flight to return to the UK on Saturday, Hello! magazine reported.
The trip marks the first time the royal couple are back on British soil since attending the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in June.
After the royal celebrations, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex found themselves facing backlash after The Times of London reported that they traveled 5,5000 miles from Farnborough, England, to Santa Barbara, California, on a Bombardier Global 6000.
The journey would have emitted almost 60 tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, according to Paramount Business Jets, a chartered flight provider, the newspaper reported.
As Insider has previously reported, critics on Twitter at the time labeled the move hypocritical given the couple had spent years promoting efforts to protect the environment, including Harry’s travel sustainability project, Travelyst.
However, the couple may have taken notice of previous reactions by flying commercially for their UK visit.
And while they’re in Britain, it’s unlikely that royal reunions with family members like Prince William and Prince Charles are on the agenda. It’s also unclear whether they will spend time at Frogmore Cottage, their old residence in London prior to departing the UK and stepping back from royal life in 2020.
A spokesperson for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex previously told Insider they will spend the majority of their time on charity work.
“Prince Harry and Meghan, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are delighted to visit with several charities close to their hearts,” they said.
On Monday the pair will attend the One Young World Summit in Manchester. And after a brief visit to Dusseldorf, Germany, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex will be back in the UK on Thursday for the WellChild Awards in London, the spokesperson said.
Representatives for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex did not immediately respond to Insider’s request for comment.
