Members of the royal family voiced their concern to Prince Harry about their relationship with Meghan Markle shortly after the couple began dating, a new book states.
In “Royals at War: The Untold Story of Harry and Meghan’s Shocking Split with the House of Windsor,” published Tuesday, investigative journalists Dylan Howard and Andy Tillett reveal that Harry’s sister-in-law, Kate Middleton, tried to persuade the now -Duke of Sussex must proceed with caution when it comes to courting Meghan, a native of Los Angeles, California.
“[Kate] He gently reminded her that she was dating someone with a completely different life, past and career and that it would take time, care and attention for them to integrate, “the authors write, the Daily Mail reported.
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Experts also state in the book that Harry’s older brother Prince William issued a similar warning, asking Harry, “Is she correct?” shortly after being introduced to Markle.
But according to the authors, Harry’s loved ones had good intentions, one thing that was difficult for him to understand.
“The cracks that eventually opened up in the royal family after Meghan’s arrival could have been avoided if Harry could empathize and take his brother’s concerns in the spirit they were intended for,” the authors write, according to the outlet.
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Royal helpers also recalled their impressions of Markle to the authors, some of whom spoke of his positive attributes. An assistant, who remains anonymous in the book, spoke highly of Markle’s intelligence compared to the main assistants.
“All their IQs together would not be the same as hers,” said the assistant.
Another source concluded that Harry’s public support for Markle since they were married in 2018 is a response to his mother’s death.
“It is my opinion that Harry feels that he cannot protect his mother, so he is doing everything possible to protect his wife. He is so sensitive that he often sees criticism or negativity where there is none,” the source told reporters. authors.
Similarly, the authors concluded that Harry was intrigued by Markle’s “confidence, commitment, drive and ambition” when meeting because “he was unconsciously looking for a figure to replace the mother so cruelly ripped from him at a vulnerable age.”
In January, Harry and Markle surprised their families when they announced their decision to retire as “older members” of the royal family.
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The couple now resides in Los Angeles, Markle’s hometown, after a brief stay on Vancouver Island, Canada.
In their initial announcement, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex revealed their plans to divide their time between the United Kingdom and North America. Since then, multiple reports have emerged claiming that the physical distance between Harry and the British royal family is evidence of a gap between him and William.
Royal journalist Tom Bradby, widely known for his interview with Harry and Markle in South Africa, described the brothers’ relationship struggles while appearing on “Good Morning Britain” months ago.
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“There are many people who would love to be there, I even think that the brothers themselves, [who would] Love them to be closer again. And hopefully that will happen, ”Bradby told co-host Piers Morgan on Wednesday morning. “But with families, we all know that things happen, things are said.
“And also a family dispute within a family business,” he added. “You are working in a big family business, everyone has their wishes, desires and ambitions and if they have to balance and it is very difficult.”