Meghan Markle reportedly believes palace-linked criticism has made Prince Harry‘s U.K. security fight harder. The Duchess of Sussex was upset after her children’s visit became part of the public debate, which was centered on the planned U.K. trip. A new source claimed she thinks people within the Firm are feeding the backlash. A source said the issue was around family safety and lost trust. Moreover, the couple reportedly feared every move would be turned against them.
Sources claim Meghan Markle believes people within the Firm fuel criticism
As per Closer Online, the dispute centered on security. The outlet said Prince Harry returned to the U.K. alone after family plans changed. An insider said people “don’t seem to understand” the point and that “this has never been about getting special treatment.” Instead, it was about “the safety of their children and nothing else.” That framing placed Harry and Meghan Markle’s decision inside a parental risk calculation.
The source noted that the Sussexes believed other parents would act the same way and they would make “exactly the same decisions” with “the slightest risk.” The insider added it “breaks their hearts” that Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet missed time with King Charles. However, the insider said Harry and Meghan “simply can’t risk it” without “proper security.” For context, the couple’s royal exit in 2020 meant police protection was not continued since they stopped being senior working royals.
Closer Online further said the “Suits” alum blamed people inside the Firm for tainting the situation. Moreover, her children’s return plans surfaced before any RAVEC decision was confirmed. The insider said the Sussexes were “both certain” criticism was being fed by “people within the Firm.” That made them “even more wary” about bringing Archie and Lilibet over. Another quoted line said Markle questioned how she could “rebuild bridges.” She reportedly felt people were “out to poison anything good.” The report thus claimed that for Harry and Markle, the trust problem remained central.
