Prince and Princess of Wales were reportedly taken aback by a rumor suggesting that Meghan Markle had a heated confrontation with a Palace staff member before her marriage to Prince Harry in 2018, as per a recent book.
The strained relationship among the once close-knit ‘Fab Four’ has been evident since Prince Harry and Duchess of Sussex stepped back from royal duties in 2020, indicating underlying tensions that started years earlier among the senior royals.
Significant friction arose during the preparations for Harry and Meghan’s wedding, notably due to a disagreement over bridesmaid dresses that led to a rift between Meghan and Kate.
A royal author alleges that William and Kate felt uneasy about Meghan when rumors circulated about her scolding a junior staff member at the Palace.
According to royal expert Tina Brown, the Waleses felt a sense of relief when the Sussexes moved to California and reduced their royal commitments, citing Meghan’s treatment of palace staff as a source of shock.
In her book “The Palace Papers,” Tina Brown highlighted that William and Kate fostered a collaborative and professional relationship with their staff. She detailed an incident where Meghan allegedly reprimanded a staff member for delaying an announcement that conflicted with another senior royal’s schedule.
Meghan has faced multiple accusations of mistreating Palace staff post her royal exit, although she has consistently denied these claims.
Initially, Meghan and Kate shared an amicable relationship upon Meghan’s entry into the royal family, but communication between them reportedly ceased over the years.
Moreover, Prince William and Prince Harry have distanced themselves significantly, particularly after the public controversies following Harry and Meghan’s departure from royal duties.