Fresh claims from palace insiders suggest tensions behind the scenes during Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s time as senior working royals, which may have contributed to multiple staff resignations.
According to sources cited in royal author Russell Myers’ new biography, William & Catherine: The Intimate Inside Story, several Kensington Palace aides stepped down after struggling under what was described as a difficult working dynamic once Meghan joined the royal fold.
Several palace officials resigned when Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were around, claims source
One insider alleged that Prince William and Princess Catherine had carefully built a positive office culture. “William and Catherine had assembled a happy team and cultivated a good working environment,” a palace source told Myers.
The strain reportedly reached a tipping point during a heated exchange between the brothers. While accounts vary on the specific language used, sources close to William maintain that emotions were high. “It was a cheap shot from Harry to present such an argument,” one insider claimed. “Tensions were running very high, and yes, there certainly were cross words exchanged that, on reflection, were regrettable, but the prince is adamant there was no physical violence.”
Myers notes in the book that while interpretations differ, “the context of the fracas is not debated.” Another source suggested that if William described Meghan as “difficult,” “rude,” or “abrasive,” it would have reflected genuine frustration felt at the time. “It wasn’t peddling a tabloid narrative to stick up for staff who were deeply unhappy,” one insider said. They added that some employees felt pushed to the point of leaving or experiencing mental health strain.
Before Harry and Meghan’s May 2018 wedding, several staff members who had previously worked closely with William and Catherine transitioned to support the Sussexes. Insiders claim the Prince and Princess of Wales were troubled by reports of how those aides were treated.
“When they discovered that people were being treated badly, it had a direct effect on them,” one source said. “Many of these people had previously worked for them, so they wanted to do something about it immediately.”
