The Princess of Wales reportedly used one firm word to describe Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's departure from the royal family: "inevitable." The revelation comes as the Sussex couple prepares to return to the UK with their children, Archie and Lilibet.
Sussexes Set to Return to UK
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are set to return to the UK to make it their permanent home once again. The royal couple will be heading back to Britain with their two children and are reported to have already secured a property, described as a non-royal residence outside of London.
Both children are due to begin school in the UK within weeks, with King Charles and Prince William having been informed of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's plans simultaneously.
William and Catherine's Stance
William and Catherine are reportedly determined to avoid being dragged into the "drama" surrounding Meghan and Harry. Close friends of the Prince and Princess of Wales have revealed that while they "cannot forgive" the Sussexes for their damaging allegations against the Firm, they remain resolute in their desire to "look forward to the future."
Meghan and Harry stepped back from their duties as senior working royals in 2020 and uprooted their family to Montecito in California. At the time, Prince William was said to be "intensely saddened" by his brother's decision to walk away from the Firm.
Kate's Perspective on the Exit
The Princess of Wales, however, was less inclined to persuade Harry to stay in the UK as a working royal, reportedly viewing his and Meghan's decision as "inevitable."
As Harry and Meghan carved out a new existence across the Atlantic, participating in candid interviews, including their widely publicised sit-down with Oprah Winfrey, and releasing Harry's memoir, Spare, an unflinching account of his time within the royal family, Catherine increasingly felt they were "not to be trusted," according to William and Catherine: The Intimate Inside Story, by The Mirror's royal editor Russell Myers.
Relations Remain Strained
The book further reveals how Catherine believed Harry would seek a greater role than being a "bit-part player" in the monarchy, given his deep-rooted differences with her husband.
In additional disclosures, the future queen ultimately accepted she "could do no more to bring the brothers together" — despite previously serving as a "voice of reason" throughout the collapse of their relationship. The first joint biography in over a decade also discloses how, initially, Kate had been prepared to give Meghan a fair chance upon first meeting her.
Yet following Harry and Meghan's wedding, she and William felt the Sussexes "had an agenda," with their conduct amounting to far more than simply being "difficult." Relations between the four royals are not believed to have thawed.
