As Prince Harry prepares to return to the United Kingdom for the Invictus Games in May, an insider close to the Sussex family has revealed that Meghan Markle is "terrified she's losing control" over her husband's potential reunion with the Royal Family. The source, speaking anonymously to OK! magazine, claims that the Duchess of Sussex is worried that Prince Harry will once again be hurt by his family if he attempts to rebuild relationships, particularly with his brother, Prince William, and sister-in-law, Princess Kate.
The revelation comes amidst reports that the Prince and Princess of Wales have both been diagnosed with cancer, prompting Harry to express a willingness to see more of his family during his upcoming visit to the UK. However, the insider suggests that Meghan remains unable to trust the Firm and fears another fallout could occur in the future.
"She knows deep down that Harry wants to fix the relationship and the Kate news has made him more determined to try and do it," the source told OK!. "But she thinks Harry is being naïve and that he still can't trust William. She's terrified he'll be made a fool of again and William will use him."
The insider added that Meghan believes she makes better decisions than Harry, as she doesn't allow her emotions to rule her, but she fears she's "losing control over this situation."
This insight contrasts with conflicting reports suggesting that William and Kate "want to see their nephew and niece" and have "plead" with Meghan to allow a visit. Royal author Tom Quinn pointed out that "there is no way Meghan would bring the children to the U.K." and that the Waleses' suggestion to reconcile "is not leading anywhere so far."
The dynamic between the once-dubbed "Fab Four" of millennial royals has been a topic of much discussion since Harry and Meghan's step back from the royal family in 2020. Body language analyst Judi James noted that during their time working together in the late 2010s, there were signs of differences in approach and delivery style, likening their interactions to the four stages of team formation: "Forming, storming, norming, performing."
The strained relationship between the Sussexes and the Royal Family has been further exacerbated by comments made during interviews and their Netflix series. However, with Harry's impending return to the UK, the fiery-haired royal rebel appears determined to resolve the fallout and the royal rift, especially in light of Kate's cancer diagnosis.
Meanwhile, Meghan has launched her first product for her new luxury lifestyle brand, American Riviera Orchard. The debut product, a limited edition strawberry jam, has been sent to friends and social media influencers, with some suggesting that the Duchess could face competition against her estranged royal family, as Prince William's Duchy of Cornwall estate currently offers strawberry jam at Waitrose.
