Trapped by ‘The Firm’ Meghan? What about £300K baby shower trip to New York? asks Prince Harry’s biographer
JUST before Meghan Markle took part in the most mind-blowing interview of the decade she stated she chose to be interviewed by billionaire talk show host Oprah Winfrey because it was the “loudest way to get my voice back.” The Duchess of Sussex certainly got the world’s attention. But was it really the “truth” that […]
JUST before Meghan Markle took part in the most mind-blowing interview of the decade she stated she chose to be interviewed by billionaire talk show host Oprah Winfrey because it was the “loudest way to get my voice back.”
The Duchess of Sussex certainly got the world’s attention.
But was it really the “truth” that she was speaking – or just her version of it?
There were huge holes and some contradictions in her statements, and she didn’t provide facts or name individuals in “the institution” as she called the Royal family, who were in her view, culpable.
Then there were the quite astonishing claims of: “I didn’t do any research on Harry” or “what the job was.”
Prince Harry is one of the most famous people on the planet. And who doesn’t do a bit of digging on the person they’re dating – especially if they’re a prince of England?
Meghan wasn’t happy about having to do her own research on the National Anthem either.
She complained that she was expected to join the singing and no one was there to help her learn it.
Harry told me that he had spent a great deal of time telling Meghan what she could and couldn’t do as a member of ‘The Team’
Angela Levin
“I had to look it up on Google,” she said dismissively, as if an experienced actress couldn’t memorise a few lines.
In fact, Harry told me that he had spent a great deal of time telling Meghan what she could and couldn’t do as a member of “The Team”, as the Royals are often called.
And it wasn’t just Harry either – the Queen lent her a much-praised member of staff and Major Nana Kofi Twumasi- Ankrah, from Ghana, the first black military equerry, to help Meghan. But she seems to have grasped very little.
She was shocked that there were now security considerations which limited her freedom – even claiming she wasn’t allowed to meet Oprah for an interview before she married.
She managed to fly to New York and have a £300,000 baby shower with a host of friends
Angela Levin
So it’s a surprise that she managed to fly to New York and have a reported £300,000 baby shower with a host of friends, and escaped to guest edit an issue of Vogue with editor Edward Enninful.
The Palace has also insisted that Oprah came round in person for a chat at Kensington Palace and the couple were left alone. Who should we believe?
Meghan suggested that there was racism in the “institution”, which she hinted could explain why Archie wasn’t given the title of “prince,” and there were “concerns and conversation about how dark his skin might be …. that was relayed to me by Harry.”
She gave us no idea who the dreadful person who said this was and it has consequently left a dark cloud over the entire monarchy. An explosive claim without any detail .
Meghan also stated, “I don’t think it fair to her to get into the details” of Kate allegedly making her cry before her wedding to Harry in May 2018.
I imagine that Kate and her husband Prince William would have thought the subject shouldn’t have been brought up at all.
Harry is grateful to his adored wife for pointing out how trapped he was within the Royal Family and felt William was in the same position.
His current distance both physically and psychologically is tragic. Harry told me how close they were and that William was the only person he could trust.
Harry told me how close they were and that William was the only person he could trust.
Angela Levin
That he never knew if someone wanted to be his friend because of who he was rather than what he was like.
That he couldn’t just pop into a pub when he felt like it and that he and William had sadly both experienced the loss of their mother at such a young age and had to grieve in front of millions.
I have spoken to Harry at length but watching him on Oprah, I barely recognised this changed prince.
When we chatted in Kensington Palace I thought he was charismatic, intuitive like his mother, charming, witty with a mischievous glint in his eyes.
I barely recognise this changed prince
Angela Levin
Although he wasn’t at all academic he was brilliant with people of all ages and types especially if they were psychologically or physically damaged.
He spoke of how important family was to him, and knew the value of sorting out grievances.
Yet here he was, joining in the betrayal of his family and especially his father Prince Charles with unpleasant insinuations. Our future king will be heartbroken.
It was only when Harry joined the interview that Meghan agreed to reveal the sex of their next child.
They clasped each other’s hands until the knuckles went white. Harry looked stressed and awkward as they revealed together that they were having a baby girl.
It was an odd moment, especially after the couple have so fiercely defended their privacy.
I found it very telling when Harry admitted that if it weren’t for Meghan, he would never have left.
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That reveals quite how much Meghan is orchestrating his life.
It’s too early to know if Harry in particular will regret his behaviour in a few years time.
Meanwhile, the self-obsessed couple believe that their story is “greater than any fairy tale you have ever read.”
I can’t help but fear it won’t have a happy ending.