Harry accused Charles of not being a good father, and referred to Queen Camilla as the \u201cwicked\u201d stepmother. Meghan Markle also made a shocking accusation of racism within the Royal Family. The royals have not publicly addressed these allegations, and the divide between the Sussexes and the monarchy has deepened over time. It\u2019s unclear if or when this rift might heal, though one person rumored to want to protect the royal family at all costs is Queen Camilla.\n

Reportedly, Camilla has been particularly protective of her husband when it comes to matters involving Harry. There was a time when she and the Sussexes were on good terms, and sources suggest that the Queen Consort even made efforts to help Meghan adapt to royal life. However, one event changed the dynamic completely \u2013 specifically, a single photograph marked the beginning of Meghan\u2019s departure from royal duties.\n

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When Prince Harry introduced Meghan Markle to the Royal Family, his stepmother, Queen Camilla, was already a long-standing member of the institution, having married King Charles in 2005. Like Meghan, Camilla also faced intense public scrutiny.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Meghan Markle\n

Harry and Meghan started dating in 2016, but within just a few months, the media began heavily covering the former\u00a0Suits\u00a0actress. Eventually, things escalated to the point where Harry felt it was necessary to step in.\n

Through a statement released by his communications secretary, Harry publicly asserted that Meghan had been targeted by a wave of harassment. The statement explained that the Duke rarely took formal action regarding \u201cfictional stories\u201d reported in the press, but that \u201cthe past week has seen a line crossed.\u201d”\n

\u201cSome of this has been very public \u2013 the smear on the front page of a national newspaper; the racial undertones of comment pieces; and the outright sexism and racism of social media trolls and web article comments,\u201d Harry\u2019s statement read.\n

\u201cSome of it has been hidden from the public \u2013 the nightly legal battles to keep defamatory stories out of papers; her mother having to struggle past photographers in order to get to her front door; the attempts of reporters and photographers to gain illegal entry to her home and the calls to police that followed; the substantial bribes offered by papers to her ex-boyfriend; the bombardment of nearly every friend, co-worker, and loved one in her life.\u201d\n

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At the time, BBC royal correspondent Peter Hunt said that there were \u201cthose in Buckingham Palace who\u2019ll appreciate his pain.\u201d One of those who certainly understood what Meghan was going through was Camilla, who decided to act.\n

How Queen Camilla tried helping Meghan Markle settling in to royal life\n
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Camilla made a sincere effort to help Meghan adapt to royal life. Just before Meghan\u2019s wedding to Harry, Camilla invited her to a private lunch, sharing her own experiences with media scrutiny following Princess Diana\u2019s passing and how she managed the pressures involved.\n
As reported by the\u00a0Daily Mail, Camilla encouraged Meghan to concentrate on the positives of her position in the Royal Family and to \u201cride out the storm if negative press would occur.\u201d\n
Charles is also said to have given Harry similar guidance.\n
However, Meghan seemed to have a different perspective. In an ITV documentary, she shared that few people showed concern for her well-being, saying: \u201cNot many people have asked if I\u2019m OK.\u201d\n
A friend of Meghan\u2019s told the\u00a0Daily Mail: \u201cMeg was really grateful to Camilla, who was very supportive and invited her out for private lunches, particularly around the time of her marriage.\u201d The friend added, \u201cShe listened to her and understood that it\u2019s really difficult joining the Royal Family from an otherwise \u2018normal\u2019 life.\u201d\n
The friend also noted: \u201cMuch like Meghan, Camilla had experienced a lot of negative press and hostility from courtiers due to her relationship with Charles when he was still married to Diana.\u201d\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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\u201cShe was very sensitive to Meghan and provided her with support, advising her to ride out the storm and that it would all pass \u2013 but ultimately Meghan didn\u2019t\u00a0listen.\u201d\n
\u201cShe tries very hard to make people welcome\u201d\n
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A palace aide informed the Mail that Camilla understands the experience of transitioning from a \u201cnormal life\u201d to becoming part of the world\u2019s most renowned royal family.\n
\u201cHer consciously offering to mentor and guide is something that she really does try and do,\u201d the source noted, emphasizing that this effort applies to many individuals, not just the Duchess of Cambridge and the Duchess of Sussex.\n
The reality that Harry and Meghan\u2019s future was not aligned with the Royal Family became evident in the year following their 2018 wedding. Some experts suggest that the couple contemplated leaving just days after the ceremony. However, it was in January 2020 that the announcement was made stating they would not continue as senior working members of the Royal Family.\n
In the now-famous Oprah Winfrey interview in 2021, Meghan Markle made several explosive claims against the royals, explaining the reasons behind their decision to step back. Although the royal family has remained silent regarding the accusations made by the Sussexes, it appears that other factors contributed to the unsustainable nature of their position within the monarchy.\n
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One troubling aspect of their royal experience was the reported tension between Meghan and Kate Middleton, as well as Meghan\u2019s reportedly deteriorating relationship with Camilla.\n\n\n\n\n
Meghan Markle\u00a0\u2018sparked a war\u2018 with Queen Camilla over pictures\n
But whose fault was that? One story concerns a picture that was said to have made Camilla furious, marking the beginning of the end.\n
In 2020, just weeks before Harry and Meghan stepped back from royal duties, Camilla was set to attend the 10th Anniversary of the Women of the World festival, where she was scheduled to deliver a speech. Reports indicated that Meghan had assured she wouldn\u2019t overshadow Camilla.\n
According to the Mirror, Camilla and her team had meticulously planned the event for over a year. However, once they arrived, Meghan ended up stealing the spotlight, which disappointed Camilla.\n
\u201cCamilla\u2019s work is very important to her and her decision to highlight the scourge of domestic violence at the 10th anniversary of Women of the World was a carefully thought-out plan,\u201d a royal insider shared.\n
\u201cOf course it was known Harry and Meghan would be doing engagements this week, some privately, but everyone was in agreement that Camilla\u2019s speech should take precedence. Unfortunately, some people had other ideas.\u201d\n
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Meghan was accused of stealing Camilla\u2019s spotlight by releasing pictures of herself at the event on the same day. As per the Daily Mail, Buckingham Palace had urged royal correspondents to focus on Camilla and not Meghan, but that didn\u2019t happen.\n
\u201cThese kinds of \u2018clashes\u2019 are inevitable\u201d\n
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The Duchess reportedly insisted on publishing the photos, which were released in a rushed manner, leading to blame on her part.\n
In an interview with The Sun last year, royal expert Duncan Larcome expressed understanding for Camilla\u2019s frustration regarding the photos. He stated, \u201cThe \u2018men in grey suits\u2019 are at pains to avoid diary clashes and the prospect of one member of the family outshining the other on the same day. Camilla would be justified at being miffed to say the least. But as Harry and Meghan continue their work without any regard for the rest of the work of the Royal Family, these kinds of \u2018clashes\u2019 are inevitable.\u201d\n
Camilla has become a significant figure within the Royal Family, especially as she has taken on a considerable amount of responsibility during King Charles\u2019 cancer diagnosis and recovery. Meanwhile, Harry and Meghan are focused on repairing their public image, which could suggest that Camilla has managed to get her revenge.\n
Harry and Meghan had previously signed a substantial deal with Spotify, but it ended poorly when Meghan\u2019s Archetypes podcast was canceled, leading to the termination of their entire Spotify agreement.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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In the case of Queen Camilla, podcasts appear to be her thing.\n
Queen Camilla\u2019s \u2018revenge\u2019 on Meghan Markle\n
In 2021, Camilla introduced a new initiative called The Duchess of Cornwall\u2019s Reading Room, a book club focused on reading recommendations and more. It was established during the pandemic, achieved significant success, and eventually turned into a podcast.\n
\u201cCamilla\u2019s podcast has been a great success. She has proven many times over she can bring in any of the big names from the world of the arts she wants,\u201d stated Ingrid Seward, Editor-in-chief of Majesty Magazine, in an interview with The Sun.\n
\u201cGiven Meghan\u2019s apparent disinterest in Queen Camilla, I doubt if she has a nice word to say about her or her podcast,\u201d Seward added.\n
Denise Palmer Davies, a brand expert and director of Borne Media, believes Camilla\u2019s success serves as the \u201cperfect revenge\u201d on Meghan.\n
\u201cAfter all the hurtful things Harry has said about Camilla, she has finally got her own back on them,\u201d she remarked to The Sun. \u201cI bet Meghan, in particular, will be livid over the whole thing and probably a bit embarrassed that hers fell at the first hurdle.\u201d\n
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