The truth about Princess Anne and Meghan Markle's relationship
It has long been believed that Princess Anne would steer clear of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's drama as a way to protect her mother, Queen Elizabeth. In fact, at the funeral of her father, Prince Philip, in April, Anne was said to be cold to Harry, according to the Daily Mail. “There is a deep sense of protection towards the Queen and resentment towards Harry. There is little sympathy for him after what he and Meghan [Markle] said on Oprah, "a source told the outlet. Many wondered then if Anne harbored any resentment towards Meghan, or if the two had ever disagreed.
In an interview with Express, royal expert Ingrid Seward said Anne would steer clear of her because it was really none of her business to get involved. Anne has no need to get involved in the Harry and Meghan drama. She remember that she is the daughter of her father and he often chooses to distance himself from matters that he did not consider her business, ”Seward told the outlet. And while that may be the case, it seems like Anne may have a bit of a soft spot when it comes to her nephew and her wife. Read on to learn more about Anne's relationship with Meghan.
Princess Anne sympathizes with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle
Robert Hardman conducted an interview with Princess Anne for a new documentary entitled "Royal Princess: Anne at 70." After filming the interview, he spoke to Radio 4’s Today, according to Express. Hardman was asked if Anne had any "sympathy" for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. "She does it, and she talks about it," he said. "She fully accepts that the media is especially interested in the new, the young and the glamorous and that creates additional pressures and is not an easy role to play," he added.
During her meeting with Hardman, Anne expressed how she had to "clearly accept" her role as the only daughter of the Queen of England. She seems to understand that there is a lot of pressure on the royal family, which could be why she decided to allow her children a little freedom when they were born. In an interview with Vanity Fair in 2020, Anne talked a bit about not giving hers two of hers, Peter and Zara, HRH titles when they were born. “I think it was probably easier for them, and I think most people would argue that having degrees has disadvantages. So I think it was probably the right thing to do, ”Anne told the outlet. Given this, it seems that Anne can be very understanding and understanding of Harry and Meghan's situation.
