Prince Harry and Meghan Markle‘s royal exit seemingly deeply hurt Queen Elizabeth and was the “darkest period” of her reign. Amid reports of the Duke of Sussex’s possible reunion with his father, King Charles, a royal expert weighed in on his and Markle’s departure from the family, which hurt the late queen beyond measure. Moreover, she allegedly spent her final years in despair after the couple stepped away from their roles as senior royals and moved to California.
Queen Elizabeth termed Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s exit ‘complete catastrophe,’ ‘source’ claims
Royal expert Hilary Fordwich told Fox News that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s royal exit caused Queen Elizabeth a great deal of pain. She allegedly spent her final years in sorrow after the Sussexes departed from the family, stepping down from their royal roles in 2020. Moreover, Fordwich claimed that Harry caused “unforgivable” heartbreak for the late monarch and revealed that it was “one of the very darkest periods of her reign regarding family matters.”
The queen supposedly dubbed Harry and Markle’s exit a “complete catastrophe.” Those around her seemingly “knew of her sorrow and deep concern,” and the apparent “root of the massive rift” between them and the royal family. Fordwich believes that the pain they “caused in the queen’s waning years” is beyond repair and unforgettable. Royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams also echoed similar sentiments, claiming that their departure made her last years “difficult.”
The claims surrounding Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s royal exit surfaced as they make progress toward a possible reconciliation with King Charles. Earlier this month, Harry and his father’s royal aides privately met in London to discuss an upcoming visit after the former expressed his desire to make amends. However, reports mentioned that Prince William had no involvement in the alleged peace talks and felt “blindsided” and “furious” by it.
