The royal family rift just got a brand-new chapter, and this one has receipts. According to royal author Russell Myers, King Charles and Prince William are“completely united”on the fact that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle should not represent the royal family. Charles confirmed last week that the Sussexes are“private citizens”rather than working royals, a label Harry and Meghan have reportedly pushed back on, since they still see themselves as public figures.
William’s stance is reportedly firmer than his father’s. Sources say the Prince of Wales has“washed his hands”of the situation and won’t have a relationship with the couple in any capacity, while Charles’s contact with Harry is said to be entirely his own choice. So if you were wondering whether a reunion is coming, the answer from one side of the palace seems to be a hard no.
On top of the family drama, the Sussexes are reportedly dealing with privacy and logistics headaches in the UK. Meghan’s private phone number allegedly leaked into a school parents’text thread, and Archie and Lilibet were reportedly pulled from their prep school after just two days due to traffic issues. Between the palace politics and the parent group chat chaos, this story has layers.
What do you think: can Harry and Meghan ever return to royal duties, or is this chapter officially closed? Sound off in the comments.
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