Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been making headlines ever since the moment the world
knew they were dating. And when the couple decided to step down as senior members of
the royal family, the public and media curiosity about their lives only increased. Then, of
course, came their now-infamous March 7th interview with Oprah Winfrey, which has effectively
put them front and center on just about every tabloid cover around the world.
After the death of Prince Philip, many wondered if the Duke and Duchess of Sussex would travel
to England for the funeral. Alas, while Harry made the trip, Meghan stayed behind at the
advice of her doctor. Now, as Harry remains at Frogmore Cottage for the time being, a
royal expert has spoken out about his marriage.
Lady Colin Campbell recently told Page Six that she doesn't believe that Prince Harry
and Meghan Markle's marriage will last forever. She told the outlet that Meghan is, quote,
"disconnected from reality," and explained that the couple's interview with Oprah Winfrey
really put a stain on Meghan's reputation in the UK. And the main reason Campbell doesn't
think that Meghan and Harry will last? Because of the lies that she believes Meghan told
during that interview. Campbell told Page Six:
"This wrong-footed woman stated untruths. She couldn't keep her mouth shut. Knowing
some statements could not be massaged into reality, Harry went along. Not pleased, he
knew they were not true."
In her interview, Campbell goes on to say:
"She’s picked America and a communal property state and has two children. She’s got him.
Difficult for him to get out. He’s entrapped."
She went on to suggest that if Harry ever wanted to return to the royal family, however,
it probably wouldn't be easy. Campbell said:
"Returning, London would act polite. Be received politely. Treated with respect. The Establishment,
however, will treat him as a pariah."
If Campbell is correct, and Harry and Meghan decide to split, it sounds like it will be
a tough road for the duke. Lady Colin Campbell isn't the only person who believes that Meghan
Markle and Prince Harry's marriage won't last, either. Back on March 15, Samantha Markle
chatted with TMZ, and shared her feelings about her half-sister's relationship with
Harry after the Oprah Winfrey interview aired. She said:
"I see [the marriage] ending in divorce unless they get extensive counseling and can agree
to work on being honest, to work on apologies, to work on everyone that they've damaged in
the course of this bull-in-a-china-shop two-year spiel."
Interestingly, Samantha Markle's reasoning is on par with what Campbell had to say; she
too insinuated that the things that Meghan told Oprah were lies. She added:
"I mean, nothing about any of this has been honest, and the damage to the royals has been
massive."
Meanwhile, Meghan told Oprah that she doesn't really have a relationship with Samantha at
all.
"When you talk about betrayal, betrayal comes from someone you have a relationship with.
I don't feel comfortable talking about people I really don't know."
Indeed, during a March 2021 interview, Samantha herself admitted that she hasn't seen Meghan
since 2008. And while that hasn't stopped Samantha from weighing in on Meghan's marriage,
it does suggest that perhaps she's not as dialed in to her half-sister's life as she
lets on.
Despite Lady Colin Campbell's claims to Page Six, of course, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry
appear to have a very strong bond indeed. Although Meghan didn't travel to the UK with
Harry after Prince Philip died, she made sure that Harry knew that she respected his grandfather.
The couple had a special wreath made for the funeral service, crafted using specific flowers
to represent various parts of Philip's life. Reportedly, Meghan went above and beyond to
personalize the arrangement, adding a handwritten note. According to People magazine, Meghan
watched Philip's funeral from her home in California, but her thoughtfulness likely
didn't go unnoticed.
All in all, it doesn't sound like there's much trouble in paradise yet — and things
almost certainly aren't as disastrous as Lady Campbell and Samantha Markle insist they are.
That said, only time will tell what's really in store for the world's most controversial
royal couple.
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