King Charles III’s recent four-day visit to the United States has fueled tensions between Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. The visit, which ended on April 30, saw King and Queen Camilla warm to President Donald Trump, a figure who has spent years publicly criticizing Harry and Meghan. The optics of the meeting did not sit well with the Duchess of Sussex, and insiders say the fallout has created a palpable rift between the couple.According to Closer magazine, tensions have been simmering since the royal’s visit to the US, with insiders suggesting the pair are not entirely on the same page about the situation.
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According to the portal’s report, while Harry understands his father’s diplomatic responsibilities, the situation has still taken an emotional toll. “Harry is doing his best to remain pragmatic, and whenever questions arise about why he’s meeting with Charles Trump, he’s quick to point out that it’s just part of his father’s role,” the report said. “But he recognizes that the whole situation keeps him up at night.“Also, Meghan is far from ready to let the matter rest. “He believes this is the situation Harry should be in, not making excuses for his father,” the report added. “Meghan is being brave and saying she’s sending the wrong message if they let this be questioned. She’s taking it very personally and she doesn’t understand how Harry can sit back and try to explain this.”
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle don’t seem to agree on how to respond
It is reported that the situation has revealed the difference of opinion between the couples. While Meghan wants Harry to take a firmer stance, she is said to be focused on protecting what she sees as Harry’s fragile progress in rebuilding his relationship with his family, six years after the public fallout.“Of course, it’s hard for Harry to sit on the sidelines while his father breaks bread with someone who seems to want to kick him and his wife out of the country,” the report alleged. “And not getting the same level of attention from Charles makes it worse. Harry is biting his tongue because he knows reacting will cause more problems, but it’s been really hard, especially since Meghan doesn’t want to tell Charles about it.“The outlet added that “his position is that they should keep their eyes on the prize and not do anything that could jeopardize their long-term goal of rebuilding a relationship with his family.”
Trump’s history of criticizing Harry and Meghan
Tension is not without context. Trump has never hidden his feelings about the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. In an interview with Piers Morgan in 2022, he described Harry as weak and said he wasn’t a “fan” of Meghan from the start. He also announced that the couple’s marriage “will end, and it will end badly”.Recently, however, Trump softened his stance when asked if he would ever try to oust Harry. “I don’t want to do that,” the president said. “I’ll leave him alone. He’s got quite a problem with his wife. It’s awful.”The alleged tension comes as Harry continues to publicly emphasize his commitment to public service and his identity as a royal. “I will always be part of the royal family,” she told ITV during a trip to Ukraine on April 24. “I’m here working, doing the things I was born to do.”With both Harry and Meghan navigating very different emotional responses to the same situation, how the couple ultimately decides to move forward remains to be seen.
