In a dramatic turn of events, a source close to the Sussexes has revealed that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are reportedly furious in their Montecito home after learning that the Princess of Wales, Catherine, has been given a clean bill of health following her battle with cancer. The news of Catherine being cancer-free should have been a cause for celebration among the entire royal family, but according to a former bodyguard for the Sussexes, the reaction from Harry and Meghan has been far from joyful.
The bodyguard, who has reportedly spent significant time working closely with the couple, leaked details that suggest Harry and Meghan are enraged by how the media has focused so heavily on Catherine’s recovery. They feel overshadowed by the positive attention that the Princess of Wales is receiving and are allegedly frustrated by the public’s sympathy for Catherine and her triumph over illness. In contrast, the Sussexes have been embroiled in a series of controversies, from their highly-publicized fallout with the royal family to legal battles in the U.K. and media scrutiny over their life in the U.S.
The tension between the Sussexes and the rest of the royal family has been a well-documented saga, but this latest development appears to have deepened the divide. Meghan, who has often spoken out about feeling isolated and sidelined by the royal family during her time as a senior royal, is said to be particularly upset by the glowing coverage of Catherine’s recovery. The bodyguard claims that Meghan views the attention given to Catherine as a continuation of what she sees as a long-standing pattern of favoritism toward Prince William and his wife.
While Prince Harry is reportedly just as upset, his frustration stems from a different angle. The former bodyguard revealed that Harry is angry over the perception that Catherine’s recovery has united the royal family while his own attempts at reconciliation have seemingly failed. His relationship with his brother, Prince William, remains strained, and this latest episode only highlights the ongoing rift between the two.
The public response to the leaked information has been mixed. Some sympathize with the Sussexes, understanding their desire to carve out their own path and frustrations with the media, while others criticize them for what they see as an inability to celebrate Catherine’s health and recovery. As the Sussexes continue to navigate life outside the royal fold, the news of Catherine’s cancer-free status serves as yet another flashpoint in the ongoing drama between the two sides.