Meghan Markle’s Secret Plan for a Backup Life in New York

Amidst the ongoing drama surrounding her family and personal life, it seems that Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, has been quietly preparing for a backup plan in case things go awry in her new life as a princess.

According to sources, the mum-to-be has been secretly plotting and setting up her other life for the last couple of months, with a backup plan arranged for when and if she and Prince Harry call it quits and her life as a royal falls apart.

It all started when Meghan travelled to New York City under the guise of hosting an intimate baby shower in February.

But sources reveal that her little party and dinner with friends was actually an ulterior motive to get the cogs in motion.

In reality, she was house hunting with her close friends Serena Williams and Amal Clooney via a secret exit to scout out apartments nearby.

Now, it seems that Meghan has found her dream divorce home in the heart of the Big Apple, should she ever part ways with Prince Harry.

The apartment is in New York's Upper East Side, an area Meghan is deeply fond of, according to a well-placed source.

It will work well for her because it's only a six-hour flight to London if she and Harry have shared custody of the baby.

It's also a good base, so she can easily visit her friends and family in Toronto and LA.

Meghan fell instantly in love with a four-bedroom, four-bathroom apartment on the 21st floor of the ultra-exclusive 212 Fifth Avenue building, which would set her back an eye-watering $25.4 million.

However, Meghan knows she can't write a check for a place like that without alarming her husband, says a source.

She doesn't even have anywhere near that much in her own bank account.

But Meghan has had advice from top-ranking divorce lawyers that not only would she get a huge payout given she's the mother of Harry's child, but as a royal divorcee, the commercial opportunities for her if she returns to the States as an actress, brand ambassador, and public speaker would make her millions and millions.

Instead, Meghan is relying on the help of her incredibly wealthy friends.

An insider speculates that A-Listers Amal and George Clooney, with their net worth of $714 million, and tennis ace Serena Williams, whose $250 million bank account continues to skyrocket, have offered to buy the apartment.

The purchase will be with the understanding that they'll lease it to high-profile but trusted friends until the time Meghan should split from Harry and want to buy them out of their contract.

It's no surprise that Meghan is taking precautions, especially after British professional golfer Rory McIlroy disclosed her divorce plan to Prince Harry.

According to reports, the 33-year-old golfer sparked rumours that he was dating the former Suits star after their joint social media challenge before she met her now-husband Prince Harry.

As per the report, Meghan Markle took part in the ice bucket challenge after Rory McIlroy nominated her in 2014.

She accepted the golfer's challenge and threw a bucket of water over her head.

Later, they were also spotted enjoying a meal in Dublin, which led fans to speculate that they could be dating.

With so much drama surrounding her, it's clear that Meghan has been proactive in securing a backup plan for herself.

And with the support of her wealthy friends, it seems like she's got everything under control.