{"id":124759,"date":"2025-11-08T14:21:07","date_gmt":"2025-11-08T14:21:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/124759\/"},"modified":"2025-11-08T14:21:07","modified_gmt":"2025-11-08T14:21:07","slug":"meghan-markles-divide-with-prince-harry-amid-toxic-family-feud","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/124759\/","title":{"rendered":"Meghan Markle’s ‘divide’ with Prince Harry amid ‘toxic’ family feud"},"content":{"rendered":"

With an awkward royal diary clash and the announcement of Meghan Markle<\/a> \u2019s Hollywood comeback, the rift between the Sussexes and the royal family<\/a> could not have looked more glaring. Last week Prince Harry<\/a> risked overshadowing his brother by embarking on his own high-profile foreign trip, just as Prince William<\/a> was visiting Brazil for his much-anticipated Earthshot Prize and to represent the King at the COP30 climate change summit.<\/p>\n

The timing could hardly have been worse, with photos of the Duke of Sussex posing with soldiers in Canada emerging as William was giving his keynote speech at the eco conference. As if that wasn\u2019t enough, Harry\u2019s wife Meghan then stole headlines from both of them, after it was announced that she\u2019s to make her acting comeback with a role in a big-budget Hollywood movie.<\/p>\n

\"Meghan<\/p>\n

Meghan played paralegal Rachel Zane in the legal drama Suits before meeting and marrying Prince Harry -Credit:USA NETWORK<\/p>\n

The former Suits actress, who quit acting when she became a member of the royal family, has landed a part in upcoming blockbuster Close Personal Friends, co-starring Emily In Paris actress Lily Collins and Marvel regular Brie Larson.<\/p>\n

While movie insiders are said to have been \u201csworn to secrecy\u201d over the specifics of her role, it\u2019s been reported that Meghan will play herself and sees the part as a \u201cmassive moment\u201d that could herald a full-time return to acting after an eight-year hiatus.<\/p>\n

Royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams claims the week\u2019s events not only show that the feud between the Sussexes and royals is \u201calive and well\u201d, but also points to a growing divide between Harry and Meghan, with her focus on a Hollywood comeback further proof that a return to the UK isn\u2019t on the cards any time soon.<\/p>\n

\"Prince<\/p>\n

Richard says Harry and Meghan have divided opinions at the moment -Credit:Netflix<\/p>\n

\u201cMeghan\u2019s decision to appear as herself in a Hollywood comedy film definitely emphasises her shift towards the US,\u201d he tells us. \u201cBut Harry still feels very deeply about his homeland and would like to spend more time in the UK. The same cannot be said for Meghan, so there\u2019s a clear divergence in opinions there.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe also don\u2019t know what will come after this film, but we do know they have Netflix projects to deliver, so this may only be the start for her in Hollywood.\u201d<\/p>\n

Last week Harry, who flew to Canada shortly after announcing the trip to mark \u201cthe period of Remembrancetide\u201d, which traditionally runs from 1 to 11 November, wrote an essay titled The Bond, The Banter, The Bravery: What It Means To Be British. In it he described the privilege he felt to have served alongside men and women from all four corners of the UK.<\/p>\n

He went on to describe the \u201cbanter of the mess, the clubhouse, the pub, the stands\u201d as the \u201cthings that make us British\u201d, adding, \u201cI love it.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Prince<\/p>\n

Prince Harry revealed what he missed about the UK in his moving words to bereaved children of military personnel -Credit:AP<\/p>\n

The letter, Richard says, is another clear indication of how deeply \u201cself-exiled Harry misses the UK\u201d, while Meghan is laser-focused on building her brand Stateside and will want to distance herself from the turmoil surrounding Andrew Mountbatten Windsor (formerly Prince Andrew<\/a> ) as much as possible.<\/p>\n

\u201cHarry would very much like to see more of his father, especially as he has said publicly he doesn\u2019t know how long he will live for,\u201d says Richard. \u201cIt\u2019s also Charles\u2019s birthday very soon, and that will no doubt trigger more feelings of regret for Harry.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut Meghan is focused on her commercial success. Her brand is currently far enough removed that it shouldn\u2019t be damaged and she will certainly want to keep it that way. The levels of toxicity are such that there is certainly potential for damage to be done.\u201d<\/p>\n

Meghan was spotted on the set of the new film last week, with a source telling the US magazine People, \u201cShe seemed very relaxed and happy. She introduced herself to everyone and was very sweet and down to earth.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Prince<\/p>\n

The Earthshot Prize and Cop30 climate conference were two of the big dates in Prince William’s South America calendar -Credit:Getty Images<\/p>\n

Last week, Prince Harry\u2019s team strongly dismissed any suggestion of an intentional clash between him and his older brother. They pointed out that the Toronto events were planned \u201cnearly a year ago\u201d, and the duke \u201ccan\u2019t choose to move\u201d the dates when Remembrancetide is marked.<\/p>\n

But according to royal commentator Richard, the diary clash and inevitable talk of their estrangement has done little to repair frosty relations between the Sussexes and the rest of the family.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was outrageous for Earthshot to be overshadowed, first by Harry\u2019s visit, and then by news of Meghan\u2019s film,\u201d he claims. \u201cThe feud appears to be alive and well and living, and that any relationship between William and Harry is unfortunately water under the bridge.<\/p>\n

\u201cHarry\u2019s relationship with his father is another matter, but I suspect William is not on Harry\u2019s list of priorities any more.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"King<\/p>\n

Richard says he suspects Harry still wants to repair his fractured relationship with his father, King Charles III -Credit:Getty Images<\/p>\n

As the King approaches his 77th birthday on 14 November and continues to be treated for cancer, he is also managing the shocking fallout from the revelations surrounding the relationship between his younger brother Andrew and the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.<\/p>\n

Last month he announced he\u2019d begun the formal process of stripping Andrew of his Prince and Duke of York titles as well as his right to live at Royal Lodge on the Windsor Estate. Richard says witnessing his father deal with the crisis will be especially hard for California-based Harry, who has only seen the King in person once in almost two years.<\/p>\n

\u201cHarry will feel deeply for his father,\u201d he says. \u201cIt\u2019s absolutely hellish for Charles at the moment \u2013 the situation is agonising \u2013 and of course Harry can see this. On a human level, it will be very difficult for him to witness.\u201d<\/p>\n

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