Meghan Markle’s ‘Homecoming’ | Prince William feels ‘betrayed’ by King Charles welcoming Harry’s wife back: Report | Today’s news
Prince William and Kate Middleton are facing growing tensions. King Charles welcomes Harry and Meghan back to Britain. This is Meghan’s first visit to the UK in nearly 4 years. According to Heat magazine, things are not going well with the future king and his wife.
An insider told Heat that Kate is feeling “stressed out and conflicted” about the visit. The source says Kate remains forgiving but cannot forget past hurts. Meghan’s involvement is said to make things “worlds more” complicated for Kate. According to the source, she is feeling more anxious about ‘coming home’.
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An insider suggests that Kate would rather welcome Harry alone. It is Meghan’s presence that is said to completely change the dynamic.
Royal author Tom Sykes claims William called the reunion a “betrayal”. He reportedly believes that Harry should remain permanently banished from Britain. Sykes claims William is blaming Sussex-related stress for worsening Catherine’s cancer.
“This is an astonishing betrayal by his loyal and obedient heir, who has made it clear he never wants to see Harry again, believes he should be exiled (as far as possible) and has told friends he blames the stress of Harry and Meghan’s betrayal for worsening Catherine’s cancer,” Sykes wrote on The Royalist Substack.
LiveMint could not independently verify the claim.
The source says William is “totally against” the idea of a reconciliation. Kate reportedly cannot ignore her husband’s strong feelings on the matter.
This apparently causes friction between William and his father Charles. William reportedly feels betrayed by Charles welcoming Meghan back, according to a Heat source.
“It’s causing all this friction between him and his father now because William feels completely betrayed by the king welcoming her back. Just hearing Meghan’s name can throw William off guard. So of course Kate is worried about him and his stress levels,” the source said.
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There is a history of tension between Kate and Meghan, including a dispute over “bridesmaid dresses” in 2018. Meghan Markle addressed it during her interview with Oprah Winfrey in 2021. She said the clash was in the wrong direction.
Harry later wrote in his memoirs that Meghan was left in tears. He claimed it stemmed from Kate’s insistence on changing her dress.
Kate herself was drawn into a separate, more serious controversy. Author Omid Scobie claimed that the king questioned Archie’s skin color. Scobie later said it stemmed from an editing error.
The royal family strongly denies all allegations of racism. Columnist Amanda Platell asked how Kate must be feeling right now. According to Platello,
The source claims that Kate did not publicly berate Meghan. The source says Kate’s inner circle understands her difficult position. It is said that the friction between Kate and Meghan was not forgotten internally.
The insider adds that Kate has long played the role of family peacemaker. Keeping quiet doesn’t mean she hasn’t been personally affected, sources say.
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“Kate has always risen above the drama, but just because she’s stayed quiet doesn’t mean she hasn’t been affected by everything that’s happened. There’s been so much hurt for her personally, not to mention Kate has had a front row seat to the impact it had on William and still has to this day,” a source told the publication.
Kate was hoping for a Harry-William reconciliation
Kate is said to have witnessed a toll on William during this period. Another source says that Kate previously hoped for a Harry-William reconciliation. This hope was tied to their mother’s upcoming 30th anniversary.
Kate is now reportedly worried that Meghan’s presence will shift the atmosphere. Sources say it could deepen the existing “mistrust” in the family.
An insider says Kate was hoping for a private chat with Harry. She reportedly wanted to encourage him to apologize to Prince William. That conversation is said not to happen now that Meghan is present.
The source claims that Kate intends to keep her feelings under control. However, according to insiders, Meghan’s presence will “completely change the atmosphere”.
Many family members reportedly believe Meghan is influencing Harry’s decision. Sources claim that over time she “turned him against” his relatives. This reportedly fostered significant ongoing “mistrust and bitterness” within the firm.
