Prince Harry and Meghan Markle may return to the UK — but don’t expect a single Brit to roll out the red carpet

Nypost · 🇺🇸 public United States · Aug 23, 2026 · 508 words · By Cindy Adams

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What to know about Character Assassination

Royal return vexes fam, UK Lady Colin Campbell lives in a castle in Great Britain.

Claims checked 7

Techniques found 4

Topics 3

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Coverage gap: Low Left coverage

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What happened

Royal return vexes fam, UK Lady Colin Campbell lives in a castle in Great Britain.

Why it matters

Following her many books, friendships, appearances and forever information about the royals, I asked her about Prince Harry and that wife moving back.

Common ground

Jamaica was then the world’s leading winter colony.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Name Calling / Labeling, Smears: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that Great at polo?
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eFinder identified 4 propaganda techniques in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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Loaded Language 90% confidence

Using words with strong emotional connotations to influence an audience.

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Name Calling / Labeling 100% confidence

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Smears 85% confidence

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Hasty Generalization 80% confidence

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fact_checkClaims Checked

eFinder analyzed this article and checked 7 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Great at polo”

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Multiple web search results describe Prince Harry as a 'skilled polo player' and mention him showing off his skills in matches.

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web search NEUTRAL — Prince Harry, seen here in a match against his father on Sunday, is fast becoming a skilled polo player.The Prince of Wales and Harry, seen here at the event sponsored in part by Burberry, played polo…
https://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/20010625145931/harry/

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web search NEUTRAL — Prince Harry has embarked on a surprise trip with his polo playing pals - and his wife Meghan has given her verdict on the getaway. Harry has been spotted showing off his polo skills during a fierce m…
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/royals/harry-meghan-kate-willi…

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web search NEUTRAL — ...royal family polo match, Harry Windsor polo skills, snow polo tournament highlights, royal treatment in Aspen, Duke of Sussex polo performance, winter sports with royals, royal family sports events…
https://www.tiktok.com/@adrienneandthorr/video/7586011910408…

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Claim 2: “He and William played with my children.”

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While the evidence mentions Lady Colin Campbell's relationship with the royal family and her children, there is no specific evidence confirming that Prince Harry and Prince William played with her children.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Lady Eliza Victoria Spencer (born 10 July 1992) is a British model and socialite. She is a daughter of Charles Spencer, 9th Earl Spencer, niece of Diana, Princess of Wales and the first cousin of Will…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lady_Eliza_Spencer

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex (Henry Charles Albert David; born 15 September 1984), is a member of the British royal family. He is the younger son of King Charles III and Diana, Princess of Wales, and …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_Harry,_Duke_of_Sussex

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — William, Prince of Wales (William Arthur Philip Louis; born 21 June 1982), is the heir apparent to the British throne. He is the elder son of King Charles III and Diana, Princess of Wales. William was…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William,_Prince_of_Wales

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Claim 3: “They do have, according to them, a house in Portugal”

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The search results provided for this claim are irrelevant, returning information about the musician Prince Rogers Nelson rather than Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's property holdings in Portugal.

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web search NEUTRAL — Prince (musician) ... Prince Rogers Nelson (June 7, 1958 – April 21, 2016) was an American singer, songwriter, musician, dancer, actor, and filmmaker. Often credited as one of the greatest musicians o…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_(musician)

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web search NEUTRAL — Prince was a prolific musician who released 39 albums during his life, with a vast array of unreleased material left in a custom-built bank vault underneath his home after his death, including fully c…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_albums_discography

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web search NEUTRAL — Prince Rogers Nelson naît le 7 juin 1958, au Mount Sinai Hospital de Minneapolis, dans le Minnesota. Il doit son prénom au nom du trio de jazz amateur dont son père est membre, le Prince Rogers Trio. …
https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_(musicien)

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Claim 4: “My mother a British aristocrat.”

DISPUTED

The claim states her mother was a British aristocrat, but the evidence explicitly identifies her parents as Michael George Ziadie (a department store owner) and Gloria Dey, and notes the Ziadie family were prominent merchants in Jamaica of Lebanese descent.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Colin Campbell may refer to:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colin_Campbell

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Georgia Arianna, Lady Colin Campbell (née Ziadie; born 17 August 1949), also known as Lady C, is a British Jamaican author, socialite, and television personality who has published seven unauthorised b…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lady_Colin_Campbell

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Lord Colin Campbell (9 March 1853 – 18 June 1895) was a Scottish Liberal politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1878 to 1885.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lord_Colin_Campbell

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Claim 5: “They’re now looking for something to buy.”

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Only one TikTok source reports that they are planning a new family base in Britain; other sources discuss their wedding or general biography but do not confirm current property searches in Great Britain.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Meghan, Duchess of Sussex (; born Rachel Meghan Markle, August 4, 1981), is an American member of the British royal family, media personality, entrepreneur, and actress. She is married to Prince Harry…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meghan,_Duchess_of_Sussex

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Prince Archie of Sussex (Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor; born 6 May 2019) is a member of the British royal family. He is the son of Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex. A …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_Archie_of_Sussex

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle was held on Saturday 19 May 2018 in St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle in the United Kingdom. The groom is a member of the British royal family; the bri…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wedding_of_Prince_Harry_and_Me…

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Claim 6: “I was born in Jamaica.”

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Multiple independent sources, including Wikipedia and Yahoo News UK, explicitly state that Lady Colin Campbell was born in Jamaica.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Colin Campbell may refer to:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colin_Campbell

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Ziadie family is a Maronite family residing in Jamaica, where they were prominent merchants. A branch of the family now resides in the United States and its members have become successful horse tr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ziadie_family

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Claim 7: “Lady Colin Campbell lives in a castle in Great Britain.”

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The provided evidence contains general definitions of 'Lady' and references to other people named Colin Campbell, but no information regarding the current residence of Georgia Arianna, Lady Colin Campbell.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Colin Campbell may refer to:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colin_Campbell

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Gertrude Elizabeth, Lady Colin Campbell (née Blood; 3 May 1857 – 1 November 1911) was an Irish-born journalist, author, playwright, and editor. She was married to Lord Colin Campbell, a brother-in-law…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gertrude_Elizabeth_Blood

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Lady Frances Balfour (née Campbell; 22 February 1858 – 25 February 1931) was a British aristocrat, biographer, writer, and suffragist. She was one of the highest-ranking members of the British aristoc…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lady_Frances_Balfour

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info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.