Prince William has reportedly been left "sickened" and "enraged" by Meghan Markle's recent social media posts, which included a photograph of her children, Archie and Lilibet, visiting Princess Diana's grave at Althorp House. The Prince of Wales allegedly views the posts as a deliberate publicity move, undermining hopes of reconciliation.
Reconciliation hopes fade
Despite recent reports of a private meeting between King Charles, Queen Camilla, and the Sussexes, William remains sceptical. He was notably absent from the meeting and is said to have had little contact with his younger brother for years. The source, reported by Closer, claims William believes the couple's actions prove nothing has changed.
Holiday photos spark backlash
Three weeks after the private summit, Meghan shared a series of holiday photographs on social media. Among them was a picture of Archie and Lilibet carrying flowers towards Diana's grave. Royal author Tom Sykes commented in his Substack newsletter, The Royalist: "They process down an avenue of lime trees at Althorp clutching bouquets to lay on Diana’s grave, which seems a weird thing to post as part of your holiday content, but hey ho: then we went to a grave! Everything is absolutely sun-kissed and amazing."
Columnist Maureen Callahan was also critical, writing: "Just when you think Meghan can’t go any lower, she outdoes herself."
Royal reaction
According to the source, William reacted particularly strongly to the Althorp photograph. The insider said: "The fact they shared a photo of the children on the grounds of Diana’s family home has enraged William. He says it’s so obvious it was done to get headlines, and that sickens him. He doesn’t have any objection to Archie and Lilibet paying their respects to their late grandmother, but in his view, to turn it into a publicity grab is just beyond disrespectful, and he’s incredibly sad that they would stoop this low."
The source added that William also believes the photos from Portugal, which included a restaurant and shop, could reveal the location of the Sussexes' holiday home. "He believes that everything they do at this point is just about their public image. Even the photos they shared from Portugal have him seeing red," the insider said.
Wider concerns
Reports suggest William is not alone in his reservations. Palace courtiers are said to remain cautious about the Sussexes returning to the royal fold, fearing future disagreements could become public. Meghan also announced that her Netflix series, As Ever, had received a Daytime Emmy nomination, but the source claimed the holiday photographs were the primary cause of William's frustration.
