Daily Express readers have delivered a resounding verdict on whether Prince William and Princess Catherine should meet Prince Harry and Meghan Markle face to face, warning the Waleses against such a meeting.
In a poll conducted by the publication, over a thousand votes were cast, with the majority of respondents saying no. Of the votes, 94% (1,296) said William and Catherine should not meet the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. Eighty votes (6%) were in favour of a meeting, while seven votes were recorded as "don't know".
Harry and Meghan's return to the UK
Harry and Meghan moved back to the UK in August, bringing Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet with them. A source told Woman & Home that William was "extremely concerned" about what his brother's return would mean for working members of the Royal Family.
The source said: "There are suggestions that they feel they have no choice but to ask the Duke of Sussex for a face-to-face meeting to discuss the future and lay down, or at least reiterate, some of the rules."
"Whether Harry will agree to meeting them all is up for debate, but it is felt that the King and William have little option but to try."
Readers' reactions
Express readers fumed at the idea of a meeting, with one, commenting under the name carol54, asking: "For what reason? A photo, new book material, podcast ideas, leaks or drama? Leave Catherine and William alone to get on with their lives".
A second reader wrote: "Meet with narcissists at your own peril. Anything you say will be twisted and used against you to destroy you".
Another reader, under the name mrsdixon, quipped that they would "dearly love" to see the four reunited, suggesting Meghan could host a dinner party with her "world-renowned canapes" and a four-course meal washed down with her 2024 As Ever Napa Valley Rose.
They said with a note of sarcasm: "I'm sure The Prince and Princess of Wales will be won over by Meghan's hospitality and the evening will be rounded off with a group hug and apologies all round".
Fellow reader, GossipRag, said: "Prince William and Princess Catherine will never forgive the globe trotting griffters. And there will never be any photos of George, Charlotte & Louis with the Markle kids. The Markle kids will never be welcome (sadly) but it's all down to their parents!".
Reader, Agapantha, said: "They are nobodies. Why in God's name should members of our Royal Family be bothered with them? King Charles you need to step in and put this situation to bed once and fore all".
And reader, Amandam, commented: "This is ridiculous. The Prince of Wales and Princess Catherine have maintained the moral high ground by ignoring these two failed clowns. Why would they even bother to speak to them? It would be a complete waste of time".
Another reader, jo17, wrote simply: "No they shouldn't.. Let them stew in their own juices.. The majority of the public don't care about them anymore".
