Queen Camilla privately told a friend that Meghan Markle had \u201cbrainwashed\u201d Prince Harry amid the royal family\u2019s feud, according to a bombshell new book.<\/p>\n
Author Tom Bower claims the remark came as relations between the Sussexes and the rest of the royal clan hit boiling point<\/a> shortly after their lavish nuptials at St George\u2019s Chapel in 2018. <\/p>\n The glamorous wedding in Windsor was followed by a Mediterranean honeymoon, but behind palace walls, the honeymoon period was already over.<\/p>\n Queen Camilla allegedly told a friend Meghan Markle had \u201cbrainwashed\u201d Prince Harry. AP<\/p>\n According to Bower, whose new book is serialized in The Times<\/a>, things turned ugly soon after the newlyweds returned to Britain.<\/p>\n A tense showdown between Harry and his older brother Prince William reportedly spiraled out of control, with Markle snapping at her brother-in-law during the confrontation.<\/p>\n \u201cIf you don\u2019t mind, get your finger out of my face,\u201d the \u201cSuits\u201d actress allegedly shot back at William during the explosive exchange, according to Bower.<\/p>\n Harry and Markle stepped down as senior working royals in 2020 and moved to the US. NBAE via Getty Images<\/p>\n Queen Camilla then allegedly vented to a friend with a blunt verdict: Markle had \u201cbrainwashed\u201d Harry.<\/p>\n William reportedly already warned his younger brother that the whirlwind romance was moving too fast, Bower reported, citing sources.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s gone too quickly,\u201d he reportedly told Harry about his relationship with Markle.<\/p>\n Queen Camilla and Markle at a Buckingham Palace garden party in 2018. REUTERS<\/p>\n Meanwhile, Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales, allegedly shared the same concerns, believing Harry might be vulnerable to Markle\u2019s influence.<\/p>\n Bower also claimed the Duke and Duchess of Sussex felt lingering resentment about their place in the royal pecking order<\/a> \u2014 forever destined to be \u201cspares\u201d rather than heirs.<\/p>\n According to the author, Harry eventually became \u201cpossessed by seeking revenge.\u201d<\/p>\n The Sussexes have continued to speak publicly about royal life since leaving the UK. AP<\/p>\n The simmering tensions ultimately led to the Sussexes\u2019 dramatic royal exit<\/a>.<\/p>\n In 2020, Harry and Markle stepped down as senior working royals and left the UK, launching what critics called an all-out media offensive against the monarchy.<\/p>\n From their explosive 2021 interview with Oprah Winfrey to Harry\u2019s tell-all memoir \u201cSpare\u201d in 2023, the couple repeatedly aired grievances about palace life.<\/p>\n Markle and Harry walk behind Queen Camilla and then Prince Charles at the Royal Ascot in June 2018. WireImage<\/p>\n The duke also stunned viewers with a headline-grabbing interview with the BBC that included more thinly veiled swipes at the royal family.<\/p>\n But there may finally be light at the end of the palace tunnel.<\/p>\n Harry could extend an olive branch by inviting his father, King Charles, to open the 2027 Invictus Games in Birmingham, according to The Sun<\/a>.<\/p>\n Markle and Harry at the 75th NBA All Star Game in Inglewood, California, Feb. 15 2026. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect<\/p>\n The father and son have had only two brief meetings in recent years, but the invite could see them standing side-by-side on stage as Harry fulfills a longtime dream of having the King launch the event.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, Markle is dealing with fresh headaches of her own.<\/p>\n Last week, Page Six exclusively revealed that Netflix ended its partnership with her lifestyle brand As Ever.<\/p>\n An industry insider told Page Six the collaboration no longer made sense after her planned series \u201cWith Love, Markle\u201d<\/a> failed to move forward.<\/p>\n Still, Markle\u2019s team insists the brand is moving full steam ahead, saying it\u2019s now \u201cready to stand on its own\u201d with \u201can exciting year ahead.\u201d<\/p>\n Next up for Markle? A luxury women\u2019s retreat in Australia<\/a> \u2014 where fans can pay up to $2,288 for VIP access.<\/p>\n