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16-07-2025
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Meghan Markle Stands in the Way of Prince Harry & Prince William's Reunion, Says ‘Royal Aide'
Prince Harry and Prince William's alleged fallout was reportedly because of Meghan Markle. Palace insiders exclusively told Rob Shuter's #ShuterScoop that the Duchess of Sussex is standing in the way of the brothers' reunion. However, this report comes after royal biographer Phil Dampier told The Sun that Markle never had any 'intention' of staying in the royal family. He also claimed that the Prince of Wales predicted all of it from the beginning. Prince Harry and Prince William's tumultuous relationship has been the subject of many headlines, documentaries, and more. Now, according to Rob Shuter's exclusive report, palace insiders claim that Prince Harry's wife, Meghan Markle, is the 'true wedge' between the brothers. Royal biographer Phil Dampier echoed these sentiments in an interview with The Sun earlier this month. Referring to his interactions with the late Queen Elizabeth II's cousin, Lady Elizabeth Anson, he expressed that the Duchess of Sussex never intended to be part of the royal family. According to the expert, she viewed getting married to Prince Harry as a 'stepping stone' to 'new fame and fortune.' Dampier also claimed that Prince William was 'concerned' about Markle's intentions. According to sources, this worry affected the Prince of Wales' relationship with his brother. He reportedly believed that Markle's global reach and Hollywood talent were a 'poor fit' for the royal family. Meanwhile, experts claim that Prince William isn't the only one to raise concerns over Markle's addition to the royal family. Royal commentator Esther Krakue shared that King Charles called Prince Harry 'whipped,' noting how his son was influenced by his wife. The expert added, 'The Queen's opinion changed over time. Just like the public's.' A royal aide told #ShuterScoop that Prince Harry and Prince William's reconciliation will only happen if Markle 'is out of the picture.' They claimed that the Prince of Wales is well aware of this fact. While a reunion with Prince William is uncertain, Prince Harry is likely to reconcile with King Charles, given the royals' respective senior aides' recent meeting in London. Originally reported by Varsha Narayanan on Reality Tea. The post Meghan Markle Stands in the Way of Prince Harry & Prince William's Reunion, Says 'Royal Aide' appeared first on Mandatory.
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13-07-2025
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Prince William Reportedly Feared Meghan Markle Would Use Royal Marriage As 'Stepping Stone' To 'Fame'
Prince William was reportedly skeptical of Meghan Markle's intentions from the start of her relationship with Prince Harry. According to a royal biographer, the Prince of Wales suspected that the former actress saw royal life as a stepping stone to fame. Prince William's alleged concerns echo those of Queen Elizabeth II's cousin and confidante, Lady Elizabeth Anson, who described Meghan Markle as "nothing but trouble" and said the queen was dismayed by protocol breaches before the 2018 wedding. Royal biographer Phil Dampier has shared that Prince William had early doubts about Meghan Markle's intentions before she officially joined the royal family. The future king, 43, is said to have been wary of the Duchess of Sussex's motives, suspecting that she may have viewed her marriage to Prince Harry as a path to greater fame rather than a long-term commitment to royal duties. Speaking to The Sun, Dampier said, "This really reinforces what I've believed for a long time: Meghan never truly intended to stay in the royal family. Marrying Harry seemed more like a launchpad than a lifelong role. William picked up on that early, and it created tension between the brothers." He continued: "I think, unfortunately, that confirms what I've been saying or thought for the last few years that, sadly, Meghan never really had any intention of staying in the royal family. She saw as a stepping stone getting married to Harry to new fame and fortune. And I think that's what initially Prince William was concerned about." The biographer added: "That's why they fell out. And now we are where we are. But to have this confirmed by somebody so close to the queen is really dynamite." Dampier's remarks follow resurfaced comments from Lady Elizabeth Anson, Queen Elizabeth II's late cousin and trusted confidante, who reportedly shared similar concerns about Meghan's entry into the royal fold. Dampier described Anson's remarks as coming "right from the horse's mouth," calling them "very, very telling." He emphasized that her insights, given her close relationship with the queen, carried considerable weight. Anson, who passed away in 2020 at age 79, had long believed Meghan was "nothing but trouble" and claimed the queen was quietly uneasy about Meghan from the beginning. Royal broadcaster Esther Krakue echoed Dampier's view, pointing out a strong "thread of commonality" in how Meghan was perceived early on by royal insiders. She also noted that Prince Harry appeared to be heavily influenced by Meghan, stating, "We know that King Charles said something about him being whipped. We keep hearing things consistently coming out from courtiers and people that are close to the royal family." Krakue also reflected on Queen Elizabeth II's alleged evolving opinion of Meghan. "Initially, the Queen saw Meghan as a breath of fresh air—bright, articulate, and charismatic," she said. "She was welcomed warmly, just like much of the country welcomed her at first." The royal broadcaster continued: "The Queen's opinion of Meghan evolved, and it's much like how the country's opinion evolved. And much like the public, I think the queen thought Meghan was a breath of fresh air. Very intelligent, very well-spoken, obviously from her acting background." According to Krakue, the queen's early optimism began to wane due to an evident cultural clash. "I think where things went wrong was clearly the cultural clash," she speculated. The claims about a cultural clash align with posthumously published comments from Lady Anson, who opened up in an interview for the Times of London with royal author Sally Bedell Smith. During the interview, Anson recalled a key moment of tension ahead of the Sussexes' 2018 wedding. She said Harry had written to her claiming the queen approved of the couple's decision to have the Archbishop of Canterbury officiate the ceremony at St George's Chapel, without first obtaining permission from the Dean of Windsor. "[Prince] Harry wrote to me and said they were going another way. He said, 'I am close to my grandmother, and she is content with this,'" Anson recounted to Bedell Smith. "When I spoke with the queen, she said she is not at all content. Meghan could turn into nothing but trouble. She sees things in a different way." Anson went on to explain that the queen was "dismayed" by Harry's assumption that she could override long-standing protocol. "Harry seems to think the queen can do what she wants, but she can't. On the religious side, it is the Dean of Windsor's jurisdiction," she reportedly said. The queen was said to be deeply hurt by the incident. "She said she was really upset. I was shocked when the queen told me this, how she was so saddened," Anson revealed. After the wedding, Anson claimed that Harry and Meghan began to slowly distance themselves from William and Kate Middleton. Tensions, she noted, were particularly evident between Meghan and Kate. "Meghan and William, and Kate are not working well," Anson told Bedell Smith. "That is what the queen said, particularly about the two girls. It's worrying that so many people are questioning whether Meghan is right for Harry." She added: "The problem, bless his heart, is that Harry is neither bright nor strong, and she is both."
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13-07-2025
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William Reportedly Saw Through Meghan's ‘Plan' to Marry Harry For ‘Fame & Fortune' Amid Reports the Couple Is ‘Running Out of Money'
One of the biggest questions people have when it comes to the British royal family is about one relationship that hasn't been as widely reported. Sure, there's a lot of information about the feud between Prince Harry and his father, King Charles. There are multiple reports about William's and Harry's broken relationship. But those usually focus on the three of them, and rarely involve Meghan Markle directly. So, people have questions about the relationship between Prince William and Meghan Markle. According to royal biographer and commentator Phil Dampier, William was always skeptical about Meghan and saw right through her 'plans' to use Harry. 'I think, unfortunately, that confirms what I've been saying or thought for the last few years that, sadly, Meghan never really had any intention of staying in the royal family,' Dampier told the Sun, referencing a previous report from Queen Elizabeth II's cousin and closest confidante, Lady Elizabeth Anson, who said the Queen was apprehensive about Meghan Markle's intentions. More from StyleCaster Meghan Reportedly Thought She Was 'Marrying a Millionaire' as Sources Reveal She & Harry Are 'Running Out of Money' William Accused of 'Turning' Diana's Friend John Travolta 'Against' Harry-He's 'Deeply Suspicious' of His Brother Related: Here's what each royal inherited from Queen Elizabeth 'She saw as a stepping stone getting married to Harry to new fame and fortune. And I think that's what initially Prince William was concerned about.' Dampier also added, about William and Harry, 'That's why they fell out. And now we are where we are. But to have this confirmed by somebody so close to the queen is really dynamite.' This comes after specific reports that William was upset about Markle's decision to debut her new brand of wine on the late Princess Diana's birthday. According to royal commentator Kinsey Schofield a palace insider said, 'It's not lost on Prince William that Meghan has launched an alcohol brand on his mother's birthday, the very mum he lost in a drink driving tragedy,' adding that, 'When I asked if there was anger at Meghan for using Diana's birthday to promote her commercial products, my source replied: 'It's what he's come to expect from her'' and adding that 'He doesn't think much of her,' referring to William. Recently, there have been conflicting reports about the relationship between King Charles and Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, including reports that the King would want them to be heavily involved with his funeral, and reports that Prince Harry invited his father to the next Invictus Games, which are taking place in Birmingham in 2027. And all of this comes as reports indicate the Sussexes aren't doing that well, financially, with sources telling Page Six that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have let go of several of their staff members. 'This isn't strategy — it's survival,' celebrity gossiper Rob Shuter reported from a source. 'They're running out of money, and now they're running out of people.' Another royal source explained that layoffs were inevitable for the former royal family members. 'They don't have the money to keep the team they built,' the source said. 'They tried to recreate the royal court — but California doesn't do crowns on credit.' Worst of all, when it comes to William, reports in the last few months indicate he is ready to strip Prince Harry and Meghan Markle of their titles as soon as he becomes King have been circulating for months. 'It's no secret William wants Harry more harshly dealt with. He thinks he has betrayed the family from top to bottom, which is the ultimate Windsor crime. It wouldn't take much to provoke him to flex his muscles when he is king,' a palace insider told The Daily Beast. So, all things considered, it doesn't seem like Prince William's relationship with Meghan Markle is any better than his fraught relationship with his brother Harry at this point in time. Best of StyleCaster The 26 Best Romantic Comedies to Watch if You Want to Know What Love Feels Like These 'Bachelor' Secrets & Rules Prove What Happens Behind the Scenes Is So Much Juicier BTS's 7 Members Were Discovered in the Most Unconventional Ways
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11-07-2025
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Prince William believes Meghan Markle saw Harry as a ‘stepping stone' to fame and fortune, biographer claims
Prince William saw right through Meghan Markle's alleged plan to become rich and famous by marrying his younger brother, Prince Harry, a royal biographer claimed. After Queen Elizabeth II's cousin and closest confidante, Lady Elizabeth Anson, claimed the late monarch was apprehensive about the Duchess of Sussex's intentions, royal journalist and commentator Phil Dampier alleged the Prince of Wales was sceptical about Markle entering the royal family. 'I think, unfortunately, that confirms what I've been saying or thought for the last few years that, sadly, Meghan never really had any intention of staying in the royal family,' Dampier told The Sun, referencing Anson's comments. 'She saw as a stepping stone getting married to Harry to new fame and fortune. And I think that's what initially Prince William was concerned about,' he alleged. Dampier claimed that the siblings 'fell out' because of William's feelings about Markle. 'And now we are where we are. But to have this confirmed by somebody so close to the Queen is really dynamite,' he said. However, a source fired back at the author's claims, telling Page Six, 'The opinions of Mr. Dampier are just that, opinions. They are completely without merit and not grounded in fact. 'There is no way Mr. Dampier, nor anyone at the Sun newspaper, could possibly know what the Duchess' intentions were or are, about anything.' Page Six has reached out to Kensington Palace and reps for the Sussexes but did not immediately hear back. Harry, 40, has had a strained relationship and William, 43, and their dad, King Charles III, since the Duke of Sussex quit the royal family in 2020 and moved to North America. Things got worse between the relatives when Harry and the Suits star, also 43, accused the royal family of racism and released a Netflix series about their issues. Then, in January 2023, the Invictus Games founder dropped his bombshell memoir, Spare, in which he alleged that William physically attacked him over Markle. In May, Harry said he was willing to 'reconcile' with his family. 'There have been so many disagreements, differences, between me and some of my family,' he told BBC News on May 3. 'This current situation that has been ongoing for five years with regard to human life and safety is the sticking point. It is the only thing that's left,' the dad of two said, referring to him losing his appeal against the UK government's decision to strip him of his publicly funded security after he left the royal family. The dad of two acknowledged that 'some members' of his family would 'never forgive' him for 'lots of things.' Harry admitted that he didn't 'know how much longer' his father, Charles, 76, had left amid his cancer battle. 'He won't speak to me,' the prince claimed, 'because of this security stuff. But it would be nice to reconcile.' Despite their 'disagreements' and 'differences,' Harry said he would 'love reconciliation with [his] family' because 'there's no point in continuing to fight.'
Yahoo
10-07-2025
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Prince William saw through Meghan Markle's marriage plan, biographer claims: ‘Had no intention of staying in the royal family'
Prince William saw right through Meghan Markle's alleged 'plan' of marrying into the royal family through Prince Harry, a royal biographer has sensationally claimed. After it was revealed by the late Queen Elizabeth II's cousin and closest confidante, Lady Elizabeth Anson, that the monarch was apprehensive about Markle's intentions, it appears as though William caught wind of the situation around the same time. According to royal biographer and commentator Phil Dampier, the Prince of Wales, 43, was skeptical about the Duchess of Sussex entering the royal fold. 'I think, unfortunately, that confirms what I've been saying or thought for the last few years that, sadly, Meghan never really had any intention of staying in the royal family,' Dampier told the Sun, referencing Anson's comments. 'She saw as a stepping stone getting married to Harry to new fame and fortune. And I think that's what initially Prince William was concerned about.' 'That's why they fell out. And now we are where we are. But to have this confirmed by somebody so close to the queen is really dynamite,' he added. Dampier said that the information, which had come 'right from the horse's mouth,' was 'very, very telling' — adding that the comments made by Anson, who died in 2020 at age 79, were to be trusted. Royal broadcaster Esther Krakue echoed Dampier's comments, saying there was a strong 'thread of commonality' about the 'Suits' alum at the time. She added that Prince Harry is 'totally whipped' by his wife, and that King Charles is fully aware of it. 'We know that King Charles said something about him being whipped,' Krakue said. 'We keep hearing things consistently coming out from courtiers and people that are close to the royal family.' Krakue added that while the late queen's opinion of Markle had been positive to begin with, it had dramatically changed over time. 'The queen's opinion of Meghan evolved, and it's much like how the country's opinion evolved,' she told the outlet. 'And much like the public, I think the queen thought Meghan was a breath of fresh air. Very intelligent, very well-spoken, obviously from her acting background.' 'And she worked, she welcomed her,' Krakue went on. 'I think, like much of the country with open arms, I think where things went wrong was clearly the cultural clash.'
