According to reports, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s growing closeness to two other Royal Family members worries Prince William and Princess Kate Middleton.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have cut ties with more senior royals after publicly criticizing certain facets of royal life, as the Mirror reported. According to royal author Tom Quinn, they are currently reestablishing ties with Princess Eugenie and Princess Beatrice.
“An alliance between Harry and Meghan and Beatrice and Eugenie is a huge worry for William and Kate,” Quinn stated.
The situation is “made worse by the fact that the senior royals’ main asset – Kate herself – is effectively out of action while she continues her treatment for cancer,” Quinn told the Mirror. “They sense that Beatrice and Eugenie feel that, as virtual outcasts themselves, they have far more in common with Harry and Megan than with any other part of the family.”
The daughters of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, are rumored to have stayed in touch with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex ever since they moved to the United States. The tabloids have consistently reported on Harry and Prince Andrew’s close relationship, even though Harry seems to have no sympathy for the prince.
Notably, Eugenie traveled to America to visit Harry, and in 2022, they were spotted together at the Super Bowl. But it’s unclear if the sisters and Prince William and Princess Kate have the same degree of closeness.
Tom Quinn, a royal expert, claims that Prince William and Kate Middleton are “terrified” about Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s recent trip to Nigeria.
The senior royals—William and Kate in particular—are most afraid of one thing, according to Tom Quinn of the Mirror: “Harry and Meghan will continue to organise trips across the world until they are seen as the public face of the royal family.”
Quinn observed, “William knows that with his wife battling cancer, he cannot compete and he cannot stop the Meghan and Harry rollercoaster, which makes the fear worse.”
Quinn also mentioned that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle might take their kids, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, along on future travels, just like they did on their most recent trip to Nigeria.
“Harry and Meghan are incredibly proud of their children, and when they are a little older and better able to travel, there is no doubt they will be taken on some of the couple’s tours,” royal expert and author Tom Quinn stated, as reported by the Mirror.
“Meghan is acutely aware of what a great look this will be,” he continued. “Especially now that they are so determined to be billionaire entrepreneurs, the charming royal couple with their charming royal children will attract the sort of publicity that Harry and Meghan crave.”
The Duchess knows that showcasing their darling royal kids on tours will bring in the publicity that Harry and Meghan are looking for. She recently unveiled her lifestyle brand American Riviera Orchard.
“Meghan is acutely aware of what a great look this will be,” Quinn continued. “Especially now that they are so determined to be billionaires entrepreneurs, the charming royal couple with their charming royal children will attract the sort of publicity that Harry and Meghan crave.”
Prince William and Princess Kate have trimmed back on their royal duties while Kate receives cancer treatment.
