Prince Harry, Duchess Meghan and the British royals have been going their separate ways for 18 months. Meghan’s family – with the exception of her mother Doria Ragland – are no longer part of the Sussex life. Breaks that have an impact.
18 months of “Megxit” lie behind the British royal family. 18 months in which a lot has happened. But how are Prince Harry, 37, and Duchess Meghan, 40, with their decision to leave behind the obligations of life as a Senior Royal and to tackle their own projects in the USA? The opinion of many Royal authors and experts is clear: The Sussexes have dug their own grave – despite an estimated fortune of 300 million euros.
The reasons for possible regrets – especially on the part of Prince Harry – have nothing to do with the privileges of the nobility. No, this is about emotional levels that could one day make Harry and Meghan doubt their decision.
Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan: is the freedom they have gained reality or a farce?
As Royal author Tom Bower, who is currently working on a book about the Duchess of Sussex, told Closer, he is certain that one day the big bang will come for the couple – or much more for the whole family: “I think Meghan is a very stubborn person, but I think she too will eventually realize that this isolated world that she and Harry built for themselves was a poisonous choice.” The reasons for this are at the family level.
1. The media hype around Harry and Meghan is not decreasing
One of the main reasons Meghan and Harry decided to leave the UK was how the British press dealt with the former “Suits” actress. Prince Harry wanted to get his wife out of the line of fire and spare her the fate of his mother Princess Diana, † 36. “They seem so desperate to control history that they can’t risk someone else influencing them,” Bower said.
But apparently the Sussexes did the math without the Duchess Meghan’s family: his father Thomas Markle, 77, and her half-brother Thomas Markle Jr., 55, use every opportunity to talk about Meghan in the media – and certainly not in a positive sense . Harry’s main goal of ending the media hype surrounding his wife has failed completely. Although the two are no longer as present as they had to be for the Royals in 2019, their appearances are now attracting all the more attention. Tactics? Possible. Nevertheless, a gross contradiction to the actual desire of the Sussexes, which they may one day painfully become aware of.
2. Archie and Lilibet Diana grow up without a big family
Another reason why Harry and Meghan might regret their move is the isolation of their two children Archie, 2, and Lilibet Diana, 4 months. While her cousins Prince George, 8, Princess, Charlotte, 6, and Prince Louis, 3, are allowed to grow up with their grandparents and great-grandparents as well as other mini-royals, such as the children of Princess Eugenie, 31, and Princess Beatrice, 33, Archie and Lilibet do not get to know the life of an extended family. Little Archie won’t be able to remember a hug from Grandfather Prince Charles, 72 – Lilibet hasn’t even had the chance to do so.
Of course, the pandemic also plays a role. Nevertheless, a picture of absolute isolation is already emerging. Royal experts even suspect that Meghan will never set foot in Harry’s home again. Mutual visits by the royal family in Montecito and the Sussexes in London are moving more and more into a kind of fantasy world.
3. The connection to Queen Elizabeth is crumbling more and more
This circumstance is also likely to be particularly painful for Queen Elizabeth, 95. Not only does she not see her great-grandchildren grow up. No, the connection to Prince Harry will also have suffered in the past few months. Palace insiders assert again and again that the monarch continues to stand by her grandson, but the distance is likely to have damaged the relationship between grandmother and grandson. There is also Prince Harry’s planned biography, which is said to have led to a dispute in the palace.
There is also concern for Queen Elizabeth, who is currently dominating the media after the 95-year-old had to cancel her trip to Northern Ireland and spend a night in hospital. In such a situation, Prince Harry’s hands are tied for the time being – quick deeds are virtually impossible. This fact could be seen above all with his grandfather Prince Philip, † 99, from whom he could no longer say goodbye.
Sources used: dailymail.co.uk, closeronline.co.uk, own research