Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, has suffered a new blow according to reports because her sister-in-law Princess Catherine is the hottest topic in royal conversations in the US, a source has claimed. The Sussexes have lived in California since 2020, the same year they stepped down as working members of the Royal Family.
Both Prince Harry and Meghan have tried to carve out a niche for themselves, with the Duke penning a tell-all memoir and appearing alongside his wife in Netflix documentaries and high-profile interviews. Meghan has also launched her lifestyle product venture, As Ever, which is described as “more than a brand, it’s a love language”.
Despite living in Montecito, California, for nearly five years, the couple have “dropped out of the conversations” in the US, a friend and adviser to the Royal Family has said. The source told The Times: “What they haven’t been able to do is create a public presence that’s respected and popular.
“I was in LA recently and was struck by how they’re not the topic of conversation.
“Everyone wanted to know about the King and Kate’s health. Harry and Meghan have dropped out of the conversation.”
The Princess of Wales had major abdominal surgery in January 2024 and spent two weeks recovering in the London Clinic hospital. In March of that year, she confirmed in a public video message that she had been diagnosed with cancer.
She added that she was undergoing preventative chemotherapy treatment. The Princess of Wales’s cancer diagnosis came just one month after it was confirmed that King Charles had a form of cancer.
The monarch stepped away from public duties for a short period but returned to undertaking royal engagements in late April. Prince Harry has not seen his father since February 2024, when he rushed back to the UK to see King Charles following the cancer diagnosis.
Harry spent 45 minutes with the monarch at Clarence House in London before returning to California the next day. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are not on speaking terms with the Prince and Princess of Wales. The Duke of Sussex last saw Princess Catherine at King Charles’s Coronation in May 2023.
Meghan spoke at the event on Friday on the final day of her trip to Australia with the Duke of Sussex. The Duchess of Sussex has given a talk at a “girls’ weekend” retreat in Sydney costing £1,400 per ticket.
VIP tickets for the Her Best Life event at the five-star InterContinental Coogee Beach hotel cost £1,670 and included a group table photo with the duchess.
Meghan spoke at the event on Friday on the final day of her trip to Australia with the Duke of Sussex. There was extensive security at the hotel for the duchess’s visit, with media access to the event strictly limited.
Event staff gathered in the hotel’s reception as the venue prepared to welcome guests to the exclusive retreat on Friday afternoon. The event’s website described the retreat as “an unforgettable weekend for women ready to reconnect, recharge and have some serious fun”.
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