Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, apparently received some solid advice from Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall about surviving royal life, but according to one source, Meghan ignored the guidance. Should she listen to Camilla’s recommendation to “ride out the storm”?
Meghan Markle ignores following the advice of Camilla Parker Bowles
Meghan and Prince Harry’s decision to leave the royal family came after they endured overwhelming media scrutiny. Their next chapter covers a quieter life from the royal spotlight, but one source claims that Meghan got some advice from Camilla that might have made a big difference if she listened.
Camilla was certainly no stranger to learning how to adapt to the pressures that accompanied royal life and Meghan could have learned a lot from her. One of Meghan’s friends told Mail on Sunday that Camilla offered the duchess advice before marrying Prince Harry.
Camilla apparently spoke to Meghan during a private lunch and advised her to ‘ride out the storm’.
“Meg was really grateful to Camilla, who was very supportive and invited her for private lunches, especially around the time of her wedding,” the insider shared. “She listened to them and understood that it is really difficult to disconnect the royal family from an otherwise ‘normal’ life.”
Camilla’s experience provided a unique perspective for Meghan, but she “did not listen”, the source explained. “Like Meghan, Camilla had experienced a lot of negative press and hostility from courtiers because of her relationship with Charles when he was still married to Diana,” the insider shared.
She continued, “She was very sensitive to Meghan and gave her support, advised her to ride out the storm and that it would all happen – but in the end Meghan did not listen.”
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Camilla Parker Bowles gave Kate Middleton similar advice
Camilla also gave reported Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge similar advice on how to adapt to life in the royal family. A palace aide shared: “The Duchess of Cornwall understands what it is like to emerge from a normal life and then land in the completely extraordinary world in which the royal family exists.”
She added, “As a consequence, they try very hard to welcome people and help them find their feet, and have done so for many years. Their conscious commitment to mentoring and mentoring is something they actually try and do.”
“That applies to a lot of people, not just the Duchess of Cambridge and the Duchess of Sussex,” the insider explained.
According to her, Meghan Markle was felt unprotected by the royal family
Despite this report on Camilla’s guidance, Meghan felt that the royal family did not protect her, Find freedom author Omid Scobie claims.
During the 21st of August HeirPod podcast episode, Scobie was asked if there was a moment where everything went wrong for Prince Harry and Meghan who asked their bombshell announcement to return from royal duties.
“I wouldn’t say there was one specific moment, but what we call in the book is this buildup of frustration after several different moments,” he explained.
Scobie went on to say, “I think that was where it really started to burst during the Duchess of Sussex’s pregnancy, because I think it was a time when the press release, especially in certain sections of ‘ the tabloids, at such a vulnerable moment the woman’s life became extremely negative. “
“I think this was really one time where the couple, and in particular Meghan, felt very unprotected by the institution of the monarchy,” he added.
