Prince Harry and Meghan Markle appear to be moving forward with a clear “professional separation,” making unexpected choices that reflect their fast-paced lives.

Since stepping away from royal duties and relocating to the U.S. in 2020 — a move driven by media pressure and strained family relations — the couple has built a new life with their children, Archie (6) and Lilibet (3).

Although Prince Harry recently admitted that his children may never visit the UK, especially after losing his bid for publicly funded security, and with King Charles III reportedly no longer in contact with him, the couple seems to be living the independent life they once envisioned.

Now settled in Montecito, Santa Barbara, they’ve each pursued individual career paths. Together, they launched a Netflix docuseries and their nonprofit, Archewell. Meghan has also branched out with her lifestyle brand As Ever and a personal Netflix show, With Love, Meghan.

It’s clear that Harry and Meghan have been working hard to reinvent themselves since stepping back from their senior royal roles over five years ago. But now, it looks like they’re shifting gears professionally.

Toward the end of 2024, reports surfaced suggesting that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex were entering a phase of “professional separation.”

To be clear, this doesn’t mean they’re splitting up personally—it just means they’re now focusing on separate projects instead of always working as a team.