Prince Harry Felt Unsupported By His Family and the Monarchy, Says Source
We all know that things have been a little rocky among the members of the royal family lately. Ever since Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex announced that they would be stepping down from their royal duties, we have heard more than one report of tension. However, when we look at things from Meghan and Harry’s point of view, it can be quite confusing.
Ever since the couple announced that they were in a serious relationship, just about everything that they do has become headline news. The only problem is that Prince Harry and Meghan are a notoriously private couple, and they felt as if they pretty uncomfortable constantly being under the royal microscope.
The British tabloids can be absolutely relentless, and it may be safe to assume that Meghan, a former American actress who was used to living a quiet life, was pretty unprepared for the overwhelming amount of attention she would be receiving. Despite asking photographers and reporters to back off a bit, things continued to get worse until the Sussexes decided that the only solution would be to leave the United Kingdom — as well as the royal family — altogether.
Unfortunately, at a time when he needed them the most, Prince Harry reportedly felt unsupported by his family.
A swift royal departure
Even though everyone was well aware that Meghan and Prince Harry were having problems, no one could have possibly predicted that they would decide to take a step back from their royal duties. Still, that is exactly what happened, and after living in Windsor, England for a short while, the couple spent some time in Canada, and finally moved to LA, California, to begin a new life independent of the royals.
According to Observer, the couple is staying in a lavish home owned by Tyler Perry, and they have been doing their best to lie low for the past few months. Even so, Meghan and Prince Harry have been keeping in touch with the public by making video appearances, and they have been continuing their humanitarian work, which was the plan all along.
Did Meghan have a hard time with the split?
Over the past few years, Meghan’s life was constantly changing. She went from living in Toronto, Canada, where she had a role on the legal drama Suits, to living a high-profile life as the Duchess of Sussex.
People took an even greater interest in Prince Harry and Meghan’s life when their son, Archie Harrison, was born, and it got to the point where Prince Harry released more than one statement asking the news media to stop hounding his wife.
Now that the couple is living in California, there is no doubt that Meghan still feels more than a bit of pressure. So, was the duchess having a hard time with the split? She may have felt unsupported, and there were several signs pointing to the fact that she did.
According to The List, Meghan famously said in an interview that royal life was unfair and that she was struggling with the overwhelming life that she was living.
Prince Harry reportedly felt unsupported by his family
Was Meghan the only one who felt unsupported? Apparently not. According to People, a source connected to the new book about the royal couple says that Prince Harry felt that his family could have done more to support him and his wife, and the sad reality is, that they did not.
A source told Omid Scobie and Carolyn Durand, authors of Finding Freedom: Harry and Meghan and the Making of a Modern Royal Family, that Prince Harry “feels that there were so many occasions when the institution and his family could have helped them, stood up for them, backed them up, and never did.”
Perhaps Prince Harry thought that those closest to him would have his back no matter what, and he was upset to discover that they chose not to stand up for him during this difficult time. We can only hope that things get better for Meghan and Prince Harry and that they find the happiness that they deserve.
