Prince William was compelled to address Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s relationship publicly.
Prince Harry and Prince William's relationship has been the subject of much speculation over the years, with the Duke of Sussex himself admitting they are on "different paths"
The long-standing rift between Prince William and his younger brother Harry dates back several years. Prince Harry admitted they were “on different paths”, highlighting the surprising depth of the divide between them. Speculation suggests that tensions escalated with the rapid advancement of Prince Harry’s relationship with Meghan Markle. Reports at the time even prompted an official response to refute claims that Prince William was seriously troubled by Harry’s haste in making his romance with Meghan public.
Back in 2016, as the relationship unfolded in the spotlight, Kensington Palace released a statement asserting Prince William’s compassionate stance on the couple’s desire for privacy, especially following an impassioned plea from Prince Harry, who voiced concerns for Meghan’s safety, reports OK!.
Kensington Palace’s spokesperson expressed that “The Duke of Cambridge absolutely understands the situation concerning privacy and supports the need for Prince Harry to support those closest to him,” clearly backing Harry’s call to protect Meghan from invasive scrutiny.
Harry’s statement detailed his fears for Meghan as she received press attention. “His girlfriend, Meghan Markle, has been subject to a wave of abuse and harassment. Some of this has been very public,” it claimed. “The smear on the front page of a national newspaper; the racial undertones of comment pieces; and the outright sexism and racism of social media trolls and web article comments.
“Some of it has been hidden from the public – the nightly legal battles to keep defamatory stories out of papers; her mother having to struggle past photographers in order to get to her front door; the attempts of reporters and photographers to gain illegal entry to her home and the calls to police that followed; the substantial bribes offered by papers to her ex-boyfriend; the bombardment of nearly every friend, co-worker, and loved one in her life.”
Over the span of eight years since their fateful meeting, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have exchanged vows and expanded their family with two youngsters, Archie and Lilibet. Their well-documented choice to resign from royal duties in 2020 and their ongoing journey forging new paths independent of the royal establishment remains firmly under the media spotlight.
