Today's report is quite the spectacle, with tensions escalating between the new Prince and Princess of Wales and the Duke and Duchess of Sussex across the Atlantic.
If you thought "Megxit" was intense, what I have to share today might leave you even more astounded. It appears that King Charles is deeply displeased with recent actions taken by his son, Prince Harry, and daughter-in-law, Meghan Markle. Since Harry and Meghan stepped back from their royal duties in 2020 and relocated to California, relations have been fraught, but things have recently taken a turn for the worse.
Their infamous interview with Oprah last year further strained the relationship, with Harry and Meghan making startling accusations about their treatment within the royal family. Now, it seems that Meghan may have stirred the pot once more, as reports suggest she allegedly leaked a fabricated letter to the press concerning claims of racism within the royal family. According to whispers on the streets of London, King Charles is reportedly furious over this latest development from the Sussexes. Sources indicate that this supposed leak has been the breaking point for the King, who is now questioning his ability to trust Harry and Meghan.
To understand the full context, we need to go back to 2018. That year, Meghan reportedly wrote a letter to her estranged father, Thomas Markle, pleading with him to stop making negative statements about her in the press in the lead-up to her royal wedding. This handwritten letter is said to have touched on her father’s health and referenced the racial undertones in the media coverage surrounding her and Prince Harry at the time. Although the original letter has not been publicly seen, its contents were published in February 2019 by the Mail on Sunday. This led to an ongoing legal battle between Meghan and Associated Newspapers, the parent company of the Mail on Sunday, with Meghan suing them for breach of copyright and misuse of private information after they published excerpts of her letter.
Fast forward to this month, and a new twist has emerged. Outlets like Page Six and The Times are now claiming that the 2018 letter Meghan wrote to her father was not, in fact, the one published by the Mail on Sunday. Allegedly, Meghan wrote multiple letters to Thomas Markle, and there are discrepancies between what was published and what was officially submitted as evidence in Meghan’s privacy case. According to these reports, Meghan herself leaked a new, fake handwritten letter to the press this year, supposedly to undermine the evidence in her ongoing court battle.
This revelation has sent shockwaves through royal circles, as it suggests Meghan may have intentionally tried to mislead the court with falsified evidence. Even more concerning is that this raises serious doubts about her credibility, particularly regarding her claims of victimization in the privacy case against Associated Newspapers. King Charles is reportedly viewing this alleged fake letter as the ultimate betrayal from someone who has publicly claimed to support the monarchy during their Oprah interview. For the King, this could be seen as the final straw in what has been a tumultuous relationship.
The credibility of these new allegations against Meghan is still up for debate, as the full facts have yet to be revealed. Some experts argue that these claims raise legitimate concerns, while others believe they may be excessively critical of the Duchess. Ultimately, it will be up to the court to decide based on the evidence presented. However, whether or not the new letter claims are entirely accurate, the damage to Meghan's reputation, both in the UK and internationally, is significant. If it is proven that she attempted to influence her legal battle in a deceitful manner, it would reinforce criticisms that she has been disingenuous and that her narrative as a wronged party is flawed.
For King Charles, who is still adjusting to his new role, these developments only deepen his concerns about trusting Harry and Meghan after everything that has happened between them and the rest of the royal family. Furthermore, this ongoing drama is reportedly putting additional strain on Prince Harry's relationship with his father during this sensitive period of transition. Sources suggest that Charles had been hoping to find some common ground with Harry during their occasional talks, but allegations of Meghan deceiving the courts have made it extremely challenging to rebuild trust.
The King allegedly views this as yet another instance where Meghan has unnecessarily come between him and his son through her actions. It also doesn’t help that Harry has chosen to remain silent on the entire controversy. Palace insiders say that Harry’s refusal to publicly defend either his wife or his father is further testing the already fragile bond between father and son. By not taking a firm stance, Harry may be allowing the growing distance between him and his father to widen even further.
