A royal expert has said Prince Harry is set to branch out more without his wife Meghan Markle.

The duke, 40, has expressed more ambition over recent months to return to the UK, even if this means flying solo and leaving Meghan, 43, and their two children back in America.

A royal expert has now said that Meghan does not want to return to the country and therefore Harry may branch out more without her by his side.

According to OK!, expert Phil Dampier said: “He’s turned 40 and must be asking himself what the future holds. I think he’s desperate to find some new meaning to his life and that seems to involve branching out on his own more.

“Meghan doesn’t want to come back to this country, so he will have to fly solo.”

This comes after the duke’s recent solo visit to New York City, just a few days after his 40th birthday celebrations.

Meghan reportedly stayed behind at the couple’s Montecito mansion with Archie, five, and Lilibet, three.