Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s Reportedly Different Feelings About ‘Moving on’ From Royal Family Drama Doesn’t Mean a Wedge in Their Marriage: Relationship Expert
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are in different places when it comes to “moving on” from all the royal family drama. An author says while the Duke of Sussex is “still brooding over the past,” the Duchess of Sussex is looking ahead. Despite their differences, however, a relationship expert believes it won’t necessarily cause problems in the royal couple’s marriage.
Meghan’s current ‘focus’ is on the United States, not past royal drama
“Moved on” is where Meghan’s at after all the royal family drama, according to author Tom Quinn. “Meghan appears to have moved on to some extent,” he told The Mirror.
“But then, she was only part of the royal family for a relatively short time, and she has far more to focus on in the States than her husband has.”
Indeed, Meghan does have multiple projects currently in the works. They include starting a new lifestyle brand American Riviera Orchard, which has yet to officially launch, filming a Netflix docuseries, and producing a film adaption of Carley Fortune’s Meet Me at the Lake alongside Harry.
The former Suits star also announced a partnership with Lemonada Media, which will see her record a new podcast. “She’s the main driver for their commercial enterprises in the States,” Quinn said.
That Meghan’s further along in the “moving on” process than her husband “makes sense” to relationship expert Louella Alderson.
“Meghan was born and raised in America, and it would feel more like home to her,” she said. “So it makes sense that she has an easier time moving on from their time as working members of the royal family and is focused on her opportunities in the U.S.”
A quick refresher: Since leaving royal life, Harry and Meghan have opened up about their experience—and made bombshell claims—on multiple occasions. Most notable being their 2021 Oprah interview, eponymous Netflix docuseries, and Harry’s Spare memoir.
Harry’s ‘brooding’ reflects a ‘strong emotional attachment’ to his royal ‘past’
As for Harry, Quinn claimed the 39-year-old “has little to do beyond brooding over the past.” Not being completely over what happened makes sense to Alderson.
“Given Harry was born into the royal family in Britain,” she said, “it’s understandable that he would have a strong emotional attachment to his past as part of the royal family.”
Harry spent his adult life—and much of his childhood—attending events representing the monarchy before meeting Meghan in the summer of 2016.
He helped her navigate royal life until they relocated to the U.S. in 2020, where, as the saying goes, the tables turned. Harry became the person adapting to a new way of life in a different place, Meghan’s home state of California.
Quinn previously told the outlet Harry’s “deepest upset” surrounding his estrangement from William is that he and Meghan’s children, Prince Archie, 5, and Princess Lilibet, 3, don’t have a relationship with their cousins, Prince George, 10, Princess Charlotte, 9, and Prince Louis, 6.
The Gilded Youth author also said Harry’s hope is that Archie and Lilibet will become friends with George, Charlotte, and Louis as adults.
Harry and Meghan must have ‘communication and understanding’ as they work through things
Alderson continued, saying while Harry and Meghan may be “moving on” from all the royal drama at different speeds, it isn’t necessarily a source of friction in their marriage. That is, as long as they have a sense of balance, with a special emphasis on “communication and understanding.”
“This doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t supportive or understanding of each other’s experiences and feelings,” she said. “As a couple, they may be able to navigate these differences and find ways to support each other in their respective pursuits.”
Harry and Meghan have been married since 2018, celebrating their 6-year wedding anniversary on May 19, 2024.
“It could simply be a matter of balancing individual ambitions with their shared commitment as a married couple,” Alderson explained. “Communication and understanding between Harry and Meghan will ultimately determine how they navigate these differences.”
