Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have faced backlash from supporters after sources close to the couple revealed details of their confidential encounter with the King and Queen last week.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex held a private meeting with Charles and Camilla last Friday during Harry’s five-day visit to Britain.
The gathering occurred at the King’s personal residence, Highgrove House, with Buckingham Palace merely acknowledging that it happened without offering further commentary.
However, “sources close to the Sussexes” subsequently spoke with Hollywood publication Vanity Fair and offered insight into the private encounter.
They revealed the meeting, which included both Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, lasted approximately “an hour” and was “completely cloak-and-dagger, orchestrated by the King”.
A source informed the publication: “They are keeping the meeting top secret. They haven’t said anything to anyone. The agreement was made before they met the King that nothing would be shared – no photos, no details. It was a top-secret arrangement, and they pulled it off, and frankly, they are delighted about that.”
However, despite withholding the actual content of discussions or actions during the meeting, or disclosing where these sources originated, some supporters accused the Sussex pair of deliberately orchestrating these “leaks”.
One user posted on X: “They are telling us they kept the meeting secret are no leaks while leaking to the press. The [Sussexes] are [clown emoji] and so stupid to do this. The King is not going to be happy.”
One commenter wrote: “I don’t think KC will be surprised. If he is, he’s the only one. He seems hell-bent on bringing H back. This week proves it.”
A third added, “We all knew it was coming, it was just a matter of time. I thought they’d wait at least a week, but..”
A fourth quipped: “Yep – nothing says ‘keeping quiet’ like a Sussex source yapping to Vanity Fair.”
Another critic weighed in: “They have a very loose definition of ‘top secret’! The meeting took place, they say; they say where, when, and how long it lasted. How pleased they are, who was there? Pathetic.”
The so-called “top-secret” meeting followed a turbulent week of conflicting statements from both parties concerning the Duke’s lodging arrangements and whether his family would accompany him on the trip.
Harry had initially been expected to bring his wife and children to London, those plans were abandoned over security concerns.
Meghan was also expected to attend several Invictus Games events alongside him, but withdrew at the last minute.
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