There's apparently a positive outcome to Meghan Markle's tragic miscarriage last July as two royal experts reveal how this situation is helping heal the Sussex pair's rift with Prince William and Kate Middleton.
Royal authority Katie Nicholl said in an interview with OK! that the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have reached out to Prince Harry and Meghan following their baby loss. Nicholl also said that the whole royal family supports the Sussexes after their sad ordeal though there are no official statements coming from the Palace.
Amid the criticisms that the miscarriage was supposed to be a very private matter, Nicholl believes that the royals see Meghan as brave for penning her story in the New York Post. By showing her vulnerability, Meghan is helping change the public's perception of the royal family, on top of raising awareness on issues that should be a regular part of conversations, such as a miscarriage.
Advocates said that Meghan's essay will help down the stigma surrounding a very common reproductive issue among women. Ruth Bender Atik of the Miscarriage Association in the U.K. said that Meghan's experience will validate the feelings of other women who went through pregnancy loss as well, regardless of their status in life.
Royal biographer Omid Scobie also thinks that Prince William and Kate are in touch with Prince Harry and Meghan. Scobie has insider information that the royal brothers have had many private conversations when their father, Prince Charles, was infected with COVID-19 in early March. The author thinks that, given that situation, it would be understandable for the foursome to stay in touch or keep tabs on one another because of this latest tragedy.
But some royal correspondents think that Buckingham Palace would rather stay mum on Meghan's miscarriage. A Palace spokesperson said that they cannot comment since this is a "deeply personal matter for the couple." Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers said this was a missed opportunity for the royal family as they can actually show the public that Meghan and Harry are not on their own.
But Richard Fitzwilliams, another royal expert, said it's "deplorable" to think that Prince Harry's family is not supportive of their ordeal. An unnamed source apparently said that there's sadness in the family after they heard the news from the Sussexes.
Meanwhile, sources also said that Meghan is back to good health months after her miscarriage. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are still trying to have another baby since their firstborn, Archie Harrison, is turning two years old in May 2021. Prince Harry said during a talk with his good friend, the environmentalist Jane Goodall, that they'd like to have a maximum of two children.
