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There is clearly trouble ahead for Harry and Meghan on their return to the UK. Here are five ways to avert it

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They’re back! Harry and Meghan’s quiet return to England this week, via Birmingham airport, was much anticipated but scarcely celebrated – no bunting or street parties.

So far there are many questions but very few answers: not just “why return now?” and “why so suddenly?”, but also questions of security: who pays if not themselves, given that they are not working royals? And where will the money come from to keep them in the style to which they are accustomed?

The bills are mounting: not just the Daily Mail’s legal costs incurred by Harry’s ill-fated court action, but even the upkeep of their nine-bedroom Montecito mansion, which, with property taxes, mortgage and upkeep (including looking after their chickens), could cost about $80,000 (£60,000) a month. That’s to say nothing about the house in Portugal. Meghan will have to get some pretty meaty and regular acting jobs – and fast.

Maybe all will be well, they will readjust to British life and Britain will readjust to them, but on past experience this seems highly unlikely. Can they avert it? Here are five tips that might help.

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