Meghan Markle is surrounding herself with familiar faces and friends after moving back to the U.K. with husband Prince Harry.
Meghan, 45, was photographed for the first time since her return to England on Monday, September 21, at The Three Horseshoes near Burford, Oxfordshire.
The Suits alum was seen meeting up with Ellen DeGeneres and her wife, Portia de Rossi, in new photos published by Page Six.
Meghan opted for a casual look during her first public outing, wearing white jeans, matching white sneakers and a sky blue button down shirt. She let her brown locks flow naturally and added sunglasses to finish off her ensemble.
In one snap, Markle was seen greeting DeGeneres, 68, who relocated to the U.K. in 2024, while she carried a black jacket in her arm.
Meghan was followed by a security guard, who appeared to be carrying a light blue tote bag that belonged to the Duchess of Sussex.
Meghan’s pub sighting comes less than two months after Us confirmed that she and Harry, 42, planned to move back to England with their two children, Prince Archie, 7, and Princess Lilibet, 5, following their decision to step down from royal duties in January 2020. (Meghan and Harry had been living in Montecito, California, since mid-2020.)
News broke on August 26 that the family of four had touched down in the U.K. in time for Archie and Lilibet to start the school year.
A few weeks later, Hello! reported that the young royals had switched schools after just two days following security concerns.
“The decision for the children to move school was taken following a discussion with the family’s security team about the practicalities of their current arrangements,” a spokesperson for Harry and Meghan told the publication on September 14. “The parents remain extremely grateful to all the teachers and staff for the love, care and effort they have shown their family. This decision should in no way be interpreted as a reflection on the school or the exceptional care the children have received there.”
A few days earlier, Meghan gave her followers a rare glimpse at how her loved ones were adapting to life across the pond.
The actress shared a video on September 12 walking in the British countryside with Harry, captioning the clip with a union jack and red heart emoji.
Meghan included footage of her children fishing with their father and running and biking in the countryside as they embraced their new surroundings. She also showed one of the kids relaxing by a fire while she stomped around in her wellies in the rain.
The As Ever founder also paid tribute to Harry on September 15 in honor of his birthday.
“He’s simply the best,” Meghan captioned a video via Instagram on the prince’s special day. “Happy birthday, my love ❤️.”
