Prince Harry and Meghan MarkleThe Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been playing royal tug-of-war with the British monarchy for years.
Stepping back as a royal may have seemed like a liberating decision, but freedom has its own golden handcuffs. Since then, Harry has made one misstep after another in his attempt to forge a new life with Meghan, while also airing the family’s dirty laundry in public. But perhaps Harry’s “biggest mistake,” according to royal expert Katie Nicholl, dates back to the very beginning of his relationship with Meghan.
In their official engagement photos from November 2017, Nicholl notes that Harry seemed overly protective and defensive of his then-fiancee after keeping their relationship and presence in her life a secret for a long time.
“It’s like he’s making that physical connection. He’s introducing her to the world for the first time, because he’d kept her a secret. I still think one of his biggest mistakes was never introducing her to us, to the press, and allowing that connection to be forged. It’s like, ‘She’s mine.’ I’m introducing you to her, but don’t intervene.”
This possessive attitude, it not-so-subtly suggests, may have set the tone for the couple’s rocky relationship with the royal family and the treatment Meghan has received at the hands of the paparazzi, fans of Prince William and Kate Middleton and everyone online willing to partake in gossip. In some ways, it suggests that Harry’s decision to No Subjecting his budding relationship with Meghan to media scrutiny in its initial stages, as he knew she would face discrimination and ridicule for not being of royal descent, was a mistake that set the tone for how the Duchess of Sussex will be treated in the world. , now and always.
A seemingly benign coincidence that Meghan’s products received some promotion on the same day Kate broke her isolation to appear at Trooping Colors with just a few hours’ notice made the news. Suits The star was criticised for trying to “overshadow” the ailing Princess.
Harry’s prioritization of Meghan over his royal duties and family ties has had far-reaching consequences. Fast forward to 2024, and the couple’s decision to move to California has only widened the gap. Rumors are swirling that Harry is feeling the brunt of his family’s rejection, with some even suggesting that Meghan is worried about her husband’s mental well-being.
Prince William, once a close confidant and ally, is said to be angry and hurt by his brother’s actions. Reports suggest that William has more influence over royal decisions than King Charles and has already decided his brother’s fate. Moreover, the fact that Charles has offered Frogmore Cottage, Harry and Meghan’s former home in England, to Prince Andrew sends a clear message that even the black sheep of the family is more worthy of a royal roof over his head than his own son and daughter-in-law.
To add insult to injury, Meghan’s attempts to rub shoulders with celebrities have also had an impact. few His issues, such as his personal letter to Taylor Swift, in which he asked the pop princess to grace his Archetypes podcast with her presence, were met with a resounding “thanks, but no thanks.” But this loss has been expressed as a brutal loss that somehow describes the state of her entire life in California. Daily Mail writes:
“When they moved to California, they thought we would be in the middle of some sort of royal court and everyone would come to see us. But it never seems to work out that way.”
At the end of the day, Harry’s love for Meghan is undeniable, but there may be some truth to what Nicholl says. There’s a high chance that the U.K. tabloids would still have attacked Meghan after her royal demotion, but by initially trying to shield her from the media and royal scrutiny that dogged Princess Diana her entire life, Harry may have alienated her in the way that he did. I don’t even understand it.
