Meghan Markle receives sympathy from Kate Middleton, royal expert claims: 'She wants to patch things up'
A royal experts claims Kate Middleton wants to ‘patch things up’ with Meghan Markle
Kate Middleton is “doing her best” to try and reach out to Meghan Markle and her husband Prince Harry after the couple released their emotional documentary, one royal expert is claiming.
Author and former royal correspondent Phil Dampier said in a new interview that the Duchess of Cambridge reportedly feels sorry for the new mother, who admitted she was “not OK” in the ITV program “Harry & Meghan: An African Journey.”
“Behind the scenes, I’m told Kate is doing her best to bring everyone together and help Meghan,” Dampier alleged to the UK’s Express. “None of them want to let the Queen down, so Kate is trying to patch things up in private. I’m told she has reached out to Meghan and spoken to her on the phone. Kate feels sorry for her and knows that Meghan is struggling.”
Dampier’s claims come shortly after a palace source told the BBC that Middleton’s husband Prince William is said to be hoping the royal couple “are all right” and felt the duo were “in a fragile state.” The source also claimed William, 37, is especially “worried” after his younger brother, 35, and sister-in-law, 38, opened up about struggling with tabloid rumors and fierce media scrutiny in the documentary.
Meghan Markle (left) with Kate Middleton during happier times. (Getty)
Kensington Palace had no comment concerning the couple speaking out to British journalist Tom Bradby for the special, which aimed to give audiences a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s royal tour of southern Africa.
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It was in that same documentary where Harry hinted at the ongoing rumored rift between him and his older brother.
“Inevitably stuff happens,” explained Harry. “But we’re brothers, we’ll always be brothers. We’re certainly on different paths at the moment. I’ll always be there for him and as I know, he’ll always be there for me. We don’t see each other as much as we used to because we’re so busy, but I love him dearly.”
“The majority of stuff is created out of nothing,” added Harry. “As brothers, we have good days and we have bad days.”
Princes Harry (left) and William have not fallen apart over alleged rumors, says Princess Diana's former royal butler. (Getty)
Numerous sources have long insisted there were deep tensions between the brothers after Harry revealed to his family he wanted to marry the former American actress after less than a year of dating. When William cautioned Harry that the whirlwind romance was moving too quickly, Harry reportedly became angry and hurt.
William dated Kate Middleton, his college sweetheart, for about eight years before tying the knot in 2011.
After previously working together, the royal couples split their offices and charitable endeavors last June. Markle and Harry’s office moved out of Kensington Palace and into Buckingham Palace, where Queen Elizabeth II resides. Middleton and William’s office remains in Kensington Palace, where they live with their three children.
Markle and Harry reside at Windsor Castle’s Frogmore Cottage with their son, Archie.
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Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex and Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex visit District 6 Museum on Sep. 23, 2019 in Cape Town, South Africa. The pair are reportedly considering a move to Africa after a bitter battle with public life in the U.K. (Getty)
In the emotional documentary, Harry admitted the negative press attention has greatly impacted him and his wife, especially after Archie's birth in May of this year.
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“It’s management. It’s constant management,” said Harry about his mental health to the British journalist. “I thought I was out of the woods, and then suddenly it all came back and I suddenly realized, ‘Actually this is something that I have to manage.’”
“Look, part of this job and part of any job, like everybody, means putting on a brave face and turning a cheek to a lot of the stuff,” he continued. “But again, for me and for my wife, of course, there’s a lot of stuff that hurts — especially when the majority of it is untrue. But we all need to do is focus on being real, focus on being the people we are and standing up for what we believe in. I will not be bullied into carrying a game that killed my mom.”
Markle also got candid about coping with the intense media scrutiny after becoming a member of the British royal family when she married Harry in May 2018.
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Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex attend "The Lion King" European Premiere at Leicester Square on July 14, 2019, in London. The couple's penchant for private flights has come under fire for its contrast to their environmental consciousness. (Getty)
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“I really tried to adopt this British sensibility of a ‘stiff upper lip,’” explained Markle. “I really tried, but I think that what that does internally is probably really damaging.”
“I never thought that this would be easy, but I thought it would be fair,” continued Markle. “And that’s the part that’s really hard to reconcile. If things were fair… If I’d done something wrong, I’d be the first one to go, ‘Oh my gosh, I’m so sorry. I would never do that.’ But when people are saying things that are just untrue and they are being told they’re untrue but they’re allowed to still say them — I don’t know anybody in the world who would feel like that’s OK.’”
Markle said before she tied the knot with Harry, some of her friends warned her that becoming a member of the royal family would mean being under the constant glare of the public spotlight and losing your privacy.
“In all fairness, I had no idea, which probably sounds difficult to understand and hear,” said Markle. “But when I first met my now-husband, my friends were really happy because I was so happy, but my British friends said to me, ‘I’m sure he’s great but you shouldn’t do it because the British tabloids will destroy your life.’”
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Britain's Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex arrive to attend the WellChild Awards Ceremony in London, Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019. The WellChild Awards celebrate the inspiring qualities of some of the country's seriously ill young people. (AP/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
“And I, very naively — I’m American,” continued Markle. “We don’t have that there — [I said], ‘What are you talking about? That doesn’t make any sense. I’m not in any tabloids.’ I didn’t get it. So it’s been, yeah, it’s been complicated.”
Markle also got candid with Bradby about the negative attention she has received from the media during her pregnancy and first months with Archie.
“Any woman, especially when they’re pregnant, you’re really vulnerable, and so that was made really challenging,” said Markle. “And then when you have a newborn, you know. ... and especially as a woman, it’s a lot.”
“So you add this on top of just trying to be a new mom or trying to be a newlywed,” continued Markle while holding back tears. “It’s um… yeah. I guess, also thank you for asking because not many people have asked if I’m OK. But it’s a very real thing to be going through behind the scenes.”
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Britain's Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle hold their baby son Archie as they meet with Archbishop Desmond Tutu at the Tutu Legacy Foundation in Cape Town on Sep. 25, 2019. The British royal couple is on a 10-day tour of southern Africa -- their first official visit as a family since their son Archie was born in May. (Getty)
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When Bradby asked if it “would be fair” to say that she’s “not really OK, as in it’s really been a struggle,” Markle responded, “Yes.”
Still, Markle said Harry and their son have helped get through tough times.
“It’s OK,” she said. “The good thing is that I’ve got my baby, and I’ve got my husband, and they’re the best.”
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