Prince Harry convinced his wife Meghan Markle to open up about her very personal loss. The Duke of Sussex apparently persuaded the duchess to pen the op-ed piece about her miscarriage in the New York Times because he thinks it will help other couples.
According to royal expert Katie Nicholl, Prince Harry was very involved in Meghan's essay, which revealed that she lost their second baby in July. But it's still the words of the Duchess of Sussex as he also encouraged her to write for another reason: to help with her mental health wellness.
A loss this astounding is not a new experience for Prince Harry, whose mother, Princess Diana, died when he was 12 years old. Nicholl said that, unlike other members of the royal family, Prince Harry acknowledged that this loss affected him so much he had to get into counseling.
Nichols said it was "incredibly brave" for Prince Harry not to hide his grief. In the same way, Meghan has also received praises for opening up about her miscarriage because many women feel it's a subject they cannot discuss in public.
Netizens on Twitter said that Meghan's essay tells women or couples that they are never alone in their grief. Miscarriage apparently happens in one in four women.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex support each other as they deal with their pain, but they also have their family to lean on. According to insiders, Queen Elizabeth, Prince Charles, and Prince William knew of Meghan's miscarriage in July.
Charles and William have been checking up on Harry in the "dark days" following the incident as they know he's heartbroken. Sources from the Palace said there's an "understandable sadness" within the family since this would have been the second child for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.
Meghan, on the other hand, had her mother, Doria Ragland, to help her cope. Sources told Us Weekly that she has been Meghan's guide through her grief process.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are now doing okay after this heartbreaking experience. A month after the miscarriage, the couple focused their energy on distributing school supplies among school children in Los Angeles. They also got to work on their advocacies as their new foundation, Archewell, is almost set for launching.
Meghan and Harry have also relished this time in lockdown because they could experience a lot of their firstborn son's first. They were both able to witness every milestone of Archie Harrison, who will turn 19-months-old since they are mostly at home even while working.
