Prince Harry Accused Of 'Verbally Annihilating' The Royal Family
Prince Harry has been called out for "verbally" destroying his family after stepping away from his royal duties and relocating to the U.S.
Prince Harry has been called out for "verbally" destroying his family after stepping away from his royal duties and relocating to the U.S.
Royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams made this claim, noting that Harry is in "exile" in the U.S. and that he "chose it" himself.
The expert also credited Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, as the dominant figure in her relationship with Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex.
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Prince Harry Chose 'Exile' In The U.S., Royal Expert Claims
It appears that there's no way back for Harry to return to the royal fold as expert Fitzwilliams disclosed that he's in "exile" in the U.S.
In a conversation with Fox News, Fitzwilliams shared that the father of two chose his current life after "verbally annihilating" his family.
"Harry is in exile — he chose it," Fitzwilliams told the news outlet. "It's lonely, and he will undoubtedly miss his friends and family. There is no sign whatsoever of the rift in the royal family healing. King Charles and the Prince and Princess of Wales have, to put it mildly, other priorities."
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"I think Meghan [Markle] is undoubtedly the dominant person in their relationship," Fitzwilliams added. "I don't doubt he wishes they had managed to arrange a half-in, half-out arrangement [with the royal family], especially as his military links meant so much to him."
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Prince Harry Is Unlikely To Mend Broken Ties With The Monarchy
Harry and Meghan relocated to the U.S. after announcing their departure from the royal family in 2020.
At the time, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex cited a desire for greater flexibility and freedom from royal protocol as their reasons for stepping back.
However, they further strained their relationship with the monarchy after hurling damning allegations in several interviews and publications like Harry's record-breaking memoir, "Spare."
Royal expert and photographer Helena Chard shared that the probability of Harry making amends with the royal family is next to zero after he chose to air out his grievances in the tell-all memoir.
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"A self-assured, self-titled, angry Prince Harry thought it was completely OK to publicly verbally annihilate his family," Chard said. "It is said he was naïve and didn't realize it would upset his family. He didn't realize that his actions would cause such a fallout with his family and the public."
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Prince Harry And Meghan's Business Struggles Revealed
This comes after a critical Vanity Fair exposé detailed Harry and Meghan's struggle to keep their business afloat and the criticism they face in their neighborhood.
The article contained several damning allegations from Meghan's former colleagues, who claimed the former "Suits" actress was involved in "bullying" and also explored a "post-Harry divorce book."
In an interview with Sky News Australia, Royal expert Kinsey Schofield revealed that the couple are "bruised and upset" by the piece.
"They are in a bad place right now," Schofield explained. "It is my understanding that they are upset over it [and] I'm being told that things aren't good for them right now."
The expert continued, "Between Meghan's show being postponed, which I've heard was Netflix's idea, and just the idea that she has worked so hard to rebrand herself, and here comes a very respected publication reiterating some of the nastiest claims about her."
Schofield added that the Sussexes are "sitting back trying to figure out how to process going forward," although their representatives have not made any official comments.
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Did Meghan Consider A 'Post-Harry Divorce Book'?
Elsewhere in the exposé, it was alleged that Meghan's team once explored the idea of a "post-Harry divorce book" with a publisher.
According to a source, "Meghan's team had a conversation with a publishing house to gauge interest" in a book that "might center on a post-Harry divorce."
However, the insider did not specify when the conversation occurred or name the publishing house involved.
The outlet clarified that "no formal or written proposal" for such a book was ever submitted. Meanwhile, another insider dismissed the allegation entirely, calling it unfounded.
Separately, anonymous former colleagues accused Meghan of alleged "bullying" behavior. Some claim to have undergone long-term therapy after working with her, while another compared her demeanor to that of a "Mean Girls teenager."
The Duke And Duchess Found The Allegations 'Distressing'
After Vanity Fair's scathing article on the Sussexes, a source close to the couple revealed to The Times that they found the allegations "distressing."
Close associates of Harry and Meghan also told The Daily Beast that the pair are disheartened by the accusations, particularly given their challenging situation: Harry's legal battles in the U.K. and Meghan's highly anticipated Netflix show being postponed.
Harry and Meghan allegedly feel the bombshell cover story "has succeeded in making a bad time worse."