Meghan Markle reportedly reviving old disguise tactics after UK visit
Meghan Markle appears to have returned to a familiar playbook, one she and Prince Harry relied on long before their wedding, following the couple’s recent trip to Britain. Details of this renewed strategy were shared with royal commentator Rob Shuter by sources close to the couple in Montecito.
Writing in his column ‘Naughty But Nice’, Shuter reports that Markle has taken to wearing disguises nearly every time she leaves her home, a habit that reportedly picked up steam after her meeting with King Charles during the UK visit.
According to insiders who spoke with Shuter, Markle has become notably dedicated to staying inconspicuous. Disguises are now said to be a standard part of her routine whenever she ventures beyond the gates of the Montecito property she shares with Harry. The getup reportedly includes wigs, baseball caps, loose-fitting sweatshirts, baggy trousers, and sunglasses so large they practically double as protective eyewear.
A source close to Markle explained that recognition is exactly what she is trying to avoid, insisting that every element of her look is deliberate. The wig, the cap, the sunglasses, each piece is reportedly chosen with the specific goal of letting her move through public spaces without drawing attention.
Interestingly, the source noted that this low-profile approach seems to have paid off during her recent UK trip. Despite the visit, Markle wasn’t photographed a single time, and the trip reportedly passed with minimal public attention, a rare feat given the usual scrutiny surrounding her movements.
This is no new territory for the couple, though. Sources indicate that blending in has long been part of Markle and Harry’s shared approach to navigating public life, dating back to the earliest days of their relationship. Long before the world knew they were a couple, the pair reportedly attended a Halloween party in Toronto while in costume, a tactic that let them spend time together without being recognized.
Harry, too, has spoken openly in the past about his own efforts to experience everyday life without the weight of royal recognition following him everywhere he goes.
Taken together, the pattern suggests that as royal attention around the family continues, both Markle and Harry appear to be leaning on strategies that predate their public relationship, ones built around discretion, anonymity, and staying several steps removed from the spotlight.