Royal family news shows that some viewed Meghan Markle as causing the rift between Prince Harry and his royal relatives. And senior palace officials reportedly agreed. For instance, a royal expert claims that royal aides joked that Harry had become a hostage of Meghan.
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Find out what the author of a new book revealed about Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, and the royal family. And learn why Meghan got blamed for the rift. Get all the details below.
Prince Harry Is Meghan Markle’s ‘Hostage,’ Say Palace Aides
Both the royal family and the aides in the palace blame Meghan Markle for Prince Harry’s rift, according to a new book. And the royal expert who authored that book, Robert Jobson, shared that senior palace aides even joked about how Meghan took charge of Harry. From his views to his actions, Harry therefore seemed like Meghan’s hostage, revealed Jobson via the Daily Beast.
In an extract from Jobson’s new book “Our King,” the royal expert reveals that palace insiders also joked that Harry became a “victim of Stockholm syndrome.” And Jobson shared that those insiders feel Meghan should take full responsibility for Harry’s “fallout” with the royal family. However, the royal family reportedly feels that Harry has increasingly “turned his back on everything he has known.”
And one senior palace aide shared that the royal family has divided on whether Harry still deserves his title. For instance, some believe that the Duke of Sussex should receive a title change to “Mr. Mountbatten-Windsor of Montecito.” But others reportedly focus on blaming Meghan. And the senior aide described the divide in the family.
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“Some blame Meghan Markle for the fallout,” said the palace aide. But the royal employee believes that those who do so ignore “the fact that Harry seems to be the driving force in everything that happened. There was a point when officials joked Harry was the victim of Stockholm syndrome,” added the aide. “And he was Meghan’s hostage, but now most just feel Harry has turned his back on everything he has known.”
King Charles Feels Sad About ‘Widening Gulf’ With Prince Harry
However, amid the shade for Meghan and Harry, King Charles possesses “enduring love for his son,” shared Jobson. And the King also wants to let Harry hold onto his title. But Charles struggles with the rift.
Jobson described how Charles longs to see more of his grandchildren. Meghan and Harry have two kids, Archie and Lilibet. And King Charles rarely sees the youngsters. However, Charles also reportedly “infuriated” Harry when Charles said he could not give Meghan funds.
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Meanwhile, Jobson also offered a look back at Harry’s relationship with Queen Elizabeth before and after her death. For instance, Harry wanted Meghan to go with him to Scotland the day of Queen Elizabeth’s death. But that request “did not go down well with the family,” said senior palace sources. And the royal family felt “shocked by his behavior.”
Jobson also offered some other tidbits in the book. For instance, the royal expert described Kate Middleton as troubled at needing to do the Windsor walkabout after the queen’s death with Harry and Meghan. And before her death, Queen Elizabeth reportedly viewed Harry and Meghan as “quite mad.” However, the queen tried to give Markle advice, telling her to become friends with Prince Edward’s wife Sophie. But Markle reacted with three words. “I’ve got Harry,” said Meghan.
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