Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have poured fresh fuel on their years-long royal feud following a bombshell complaint about how senior palace figures like Prince William and Princess Catherine are described by the media. Just as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex attempt to rebuild their public image on British soil, a close friend has stepped forward to reveal the couple's furious stance on the "lazy" labels separating them from the rest of the monarchy.
While initial headlines sparked shock by linking the word "lazy" to William and Kate's camp, the outburst actually centers on the official palace terminology used to distinguish senior royals from the Sussexes. Speaking candidly with The Sunday Times, a friend of the couple revealed that both Harry and Meghan despise the phrase "working members of the royal family," branding the widely used description a really lazy phrase.
According to the insider, the Duke and Duchess hate the implication that only those on the Buckingham Palace payroll do real work. The friend emphasized that while Harry and Meghan are no longer employed by the royal institution itself, they are still very much members of the Royal Family who work tirelessly every day. In fact, the source pointed out that their daily routines revolve entirely around their young children and their careers, noting that Meghan is currently running a business seven days a week.
Beyond challenging the "working royal" label associated with King Charles, Queen Camilla, and the Prince and Princess of Wales, the Sussex camp is also pushing back hard against being branded "former royals" in the press. The confidant argued that Harry will always be a blood prince regardless of his relationship with the institution, and calling them former royals is completely misleading.
Insiders claim that stripping away their active royal identity in media coverage has had a damaging impact on how the public perceives and talks about the couple. However, by taking aim at the very titles that define William and Kate's senior roles within the Firm, royal watchers warn that Harry and Meghan have only widened the divide with Kensington Palace at the exact moment they are trying to settle back into British life.
- Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have deepened the years-long royal rift after their inner circle slammed the phrase "working members of the royal family" as "lazy."
- Friends told The Sunday Times that both the Duke and Duchess hate the label traditionally used to describe senior figures like Prince William and Princess Kate.
- The couple's camp insists that while they no longer work for the palace institution, Meghan runs a business seven days a week and they remain hardworking royals.
- Insiders also pushed back against calling the pair "former royals," arguing the misleading title unfairly damages how the public perceives them.
