How does the royal family feel about Meghan and Harry?
It's been a week and a half since Meghan Markle and Prince Harry gave their bombshell-filled interview to Oprah about their experiences as working royal family members. While the royal family has publicly been terse about their thoughts on the claims the Duke and Duchess of Sussex made, People devoted its cover story to how the Palace is feeling. And those in the Firm are feeling a LOT.
For context, Meghan and Harry revealed in their interview that a member of the royal family (not the Queen or Prince Philip) had concerns that Archie's skin would be too dark, the Firm refused Archie security, and refused to let Meghan seek treatment when she struggled with suicidal ideation. Harry said the family has an “invisible contract” with the British tabloids and are scared of them. The couple shared much more; you can see a comprehensive rundown of the conversation here.
The Palace has felt very extreme emotions over all that was revealed publicly: a palace source told the magazine that yes, there has been "anger," but "there were genuinely mixed emotions and deep sorrow and shock there too."
A close insider added that the situation between Harry and his brother Prince William is particularly upsetting. Harry described their relationship as being one of "space" in his interview with Oprah.
"It's a sad state of affairs, because William and Harry could have been so brilliant [as a team]," a close insider said. "To think of what they could have achieved together is almost heartbreaking."
Not as heartbreaking, perhaps, as the fact that the royal family has reportedlynot reached out to Meghan after the interview or said anything against the tabloid attacks on her that continue post-broadcast.
Gayle King spoke on CBS This Morning yesterday about the conversation she had with Meghan and Harry about the Palace's response to the interview. She revealed that Harry has spoken to his father, Prince Charles, and brother, but they weren't productive conversations. She added more ominously that no one in the Firm has contacted Meghan.
