With all the new revelations about Meghan Markle’s brief time in the royal family, one thing has become clear: Meghan quickly realized she married the wrong brother. Her frustration with the way the royal family treated Prince Harry speaks volumes. While she was upset about Harry being labeled the “spare,” the reality is, that’s exactly his role within the royal family.
To suggest that the royal family’s decision to assign them to Nottingham Cottage was a slight towards Harry is simply misguided. Meghan seemed to interpret it as a reflection of how the royals were belittling her husband, but in truth, this was just the reality of the situation. Harry is the younger brother, and as such, is not in line to inherit the throne. His older brother, Prince William, is the future king.
Meghan’s discontent with the situation is a clear indication that she married the wrong brother. It’s evident from her behavior, especially how she appeared to look at Prince William during their time in the UK. Meghan’s perception of the royal family didn’t align with the reality of Harry’s position, and this mismatch may have led to a lot of her frustrations.
According to a source close to the royal family’s communication team, Meghan quickly realized that Harry wasn’t as central to the royal duties as his brother, William. In fact, Harry’s role in the royal family seemed far less significant, something that Meghan allegedly couldn’t accept.
Harry, on the other hand, likely never gave much thought to his role as the "spare" until Meghan brought it to his attention. He may have never considered the implications of his status until he was constantly reminded of it by Meghan. Her constant discussions about how William received all the attention likely planted the seed of dissatisfaction in Harry’s mind.
It’s clear that Meghan’s perception of Harry’s position in the royal family was clouded by her desire for more power. She wanted to become queen, but as the wife of the “spare,” that dream wasn’t going to be realized. Instead of understanding and accepting Harry’s role, Meghan convinced herself that he was being treated as unimportant.
To put it bluntly, the man Meghan married is the “unimportant” brother. He’s not in line to be king, and that’s something she seems to have struggled to accept. Perhaps, in hindsight, Meghan may realize that she should have understood this before marrying Harry. However, her constant dissatisfaction with the royal family and Harry’s place within it suggests that she married the wrong brother all along.
