Prince Harry reportedly wants to spend more time in his home country despite the fact his wife Meghan Markle does not want to return.

Prince Harry is “desperate” to return to his home country despite this being against his wife’s wishes, a royal expert has said.

According to OK!, expert Phil Dampier said the duke, who turned 40 earlier this month, wants to spend more time in the UK, especially over recent months and since his father King Charles’ cancer diagnosis earlier this year when the duke flew back to the country alone.

Mr Dampier said Harry was “desperate” to find some new meaning to his life and would have to fly solo even if meant being without Meghan, who doesn’t want to come back to the UK.

Phil 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.

“He clearly wants to find some causes he can get involved in and give his life some purpose. Meghan doesn’t want to come back to this country, so he will have to fly solo.”