Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Didn't Feel Like the Palace Was Looking Out for Their Interests
A new excerpt from Finding Freedom explains why the Sussexes' announced their royal exit the way they did and that they didn't feel supported by Palace.
- According to an excerpt from a new royal biography, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle felt like "few inside the palace were looking out for their interests" prior to their royal exit.
- The new book, Finding Freedom: Harry, Meghan and the Making of a Modern Royal Family by royal reporters Omid Scobie and Carolyn Durand, also offers insight into why the couple decided to publicly announce their exit before speaking to the Queen about it.
- The authors claim that Harry had tried to schedule time to speak to his grandmother about the decision, but felt as though he was being "blocked."
New details about Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's royal exit are making the rounds as excerpts from a new royal biography were published this week.
The book, Finding Freedom: Harry, Meghan and the Making of a Modern Royal Family by royal reporters Omid Scobie and Carolyn Durand, focuses on Harry and Meghan's decision to step back from their roles as senior working royals. In one excerpt from the book published in The Times on Saturday, the authors claim that Harry and Meghan felt like "few inside the palace were looking out for their interests" and offer an explanation about why the couple decided to share the news of the royal exit publicly before they had an official meeting with the Queen about it.
"[Harry] felt like he was being blocked," a source close to the royals said of Harry's frustrations with pushback he faced when trying to schedule a meeting with his grandmother to discuss his and Meghan's plans, according to the excerpt.
Another source added that, "At this point they felt like they had brought up the subject enough times with family members over the past year and they were fed up of not being taken seriously. Everyone had their chance to help but no one did."
Although the bold claims that the upcoming book makes have been dominating the royal news cycle recently, we still have to take them with a grain of salt since the information in the book doesn't come directly from the royals themselves.
"The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were not interviewed and did not contribute to Finding Freedom," a spokesperson for Harry and Meghan told ET Online of the book. "This book is based on the authors’ own experiences as members of the royal press corps and their own independent reporting."
RELATED STORIES
Stay In The Know
Get exclusive access to fashion and beauty trends, hot-off-the-press celebrity news, and more.
Kayleigh Roberts is a freelance writer and editor with over 10 years of professional experience covering entertainment of all genres, from new movie and TV releases to nostalgia, and celebrity news. Her byline has appeared in Marie Claire, Cosmopolitan, ELLE, Harper’s Bazaar, The Atlantic, Allure, Entertainment Weekly, MTV, Bustle, Refinery29, Girls’ Life Magazine, Just Jared, and Tiger Beat, among other publications. She's a graduate of the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University.
-
Prince Harry Reveals How Meghan Markle Is Different From Other Royal Women in Viral TikTok
The Duke of Sussex is always ready to defend his wife.
By Amy Mackelden Published
-
Do Princess Kate and Prince William Take George, Charlotte, and Louis Trick-or-Treating?
Here's how the royals celebrate Halloween.
By Amy Mackelden Published
-
Is Kaia Gerber Hiding a Halloween Costume Under Her Chic Black Blazer?
The model attended Billie Eilish's Halloween party in a seriously sleek outfit.
By Amy Mackelden Published
-
Prince Harry Reveals How Meghan Markle Is Different From Other Royal Women in Viral TikTok
The Duke of Sussex is always ready to defend his wife.
By Amy Mackelden Published
-
Prince William Shares Rare Comments About Princess Diana and Prince Harry in New Documentary
"She took Harry and I both there... And I was a bit anxious as to what to expect."
By Amy Mackelden Published
-
Prince Harry Has Beat Out David Beckham and Channing Tatum on 'Hottest Men of All Time' List
Gingers for the win.
By Kristin Contino Published
-
King Charles and Queen Camilla Just Recreated Meghan and Harry's Famous Sydney Opera House Photo
They're channeling the Duke and Duchess of Sussex in Australia.
By Amy Mackelden Published
-
Meghan Markle Gives Rare Insight into "Beautiful Friendship" With Her Wedding Dress Designer
The Duchess revealed which pieces she owns from Clare Waight Keller's Uniqlo collection.
By Amy Mackelden Published
-
During His Royal Tour in Australia, King Charles Reveals One Way He Won't Be Following in Prince Harry's Footsteps
"If I was a younger man."
By Kristin Contino Published
-
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Reportedly Purchased Portugal Home to Stay "Connected" to the Royals
A royal expert called the move "extremely significant."
By Amy Mackelden Published
-
Princess Eugenie Is Reportedly in a "Precarious Position" Between Prince Harry and King Charles
"Eugenie is in a difficult spot."
By Amy Mackelden Published