Meghan Markle has kept out of the spotlight over recent weeks after the news that the Duchess and Prince Harry are beginning to go their own ways professionally.

While Meghan, 43, has not been seen out and about as often as before, one royal expert believes she is doing a lot of work behind the scenes to set up her solo ventures.

Speaking on The Sun's Royal Exclusive show, royal expert Phil Dampier said: "I think Meghan is genuinely doing a lot of work in the background for this Netflix project and American Riviera Orchard. She probably wants a bit of a hiatus so that she can launch that.

"As for Harry, obviously he's been back and forth with a few charities. They do seem to be going their separate ways."

The news of the couple's professional divide comes after Harry, 40, set out on a solo tour without his wife in September, leaving her at home with the couple's two children Prince Archie, five, and three-year-old Princess Lilibet.

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