{"id":2136135,"date":"2025-11-05T04:12:33","date_gmt":"2025-11-05T04:12:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2136135"},"modified":"2025-11-05T04:12:33","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T04:12:33","slug":"royal-scandal-softened-the-blow-for-harry-and-meghan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/royal-scandal-softened-the-blow-for-harry-and-meghan\/","title":{"rendered":"Royal scandal &#8216;softened the blow&#8217; for Harry and Meghan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">_<\/h3>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wonderwall.com\/celebrity\/profiles\/overview\/prince-harry-481.article\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Prince Harry;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Prince Harry<\/a><\/strong>and <strong>Meghan Markle<\/strong> might be secretly happy that another member of the royal family is currently entrenched in scandal.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>Keep reading to find out why\u2026<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">MORE: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.msn.com\/en-us\/channel\/source\/Wonderwall\/sr-vid-kwt2e0544658wubk9hsb0rpvnfkttmu3tuj7uq3i4wuywgbakeva\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Follow Wonderwall on MSN for more top news;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Follow Wonderwall on celebrity.land for more top news<\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>James Whatling \/ MEGA<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">_<\/h3>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">According to royal expert <strong>Jasmine Carey<\/strong>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wonderwall.com\/celebrity\/profiles\/overview\/prince-harry-481.article\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Prince Harry;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Prince Harry<\/a> and Meghan Markle could be thrilled by <strong>Andrew Mountbatten Windsor<\/strong>&#8216;s downfall, as it takes the negative attention away from them. &#8220;Harry and Meghan won&#8217;t be coming at the top of the most popular royal polls, the Andrew saga has almost softened the blow they have faced since walking away from The Firm almost six years ago,&#8221; she wrote for the <em><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.express.co.uk\/news\/royal\/2129126\/prince-harry-meghan-andrew-downfall\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Daily Express;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Daily Express<\/a><\/em>. &#8220;Will this continue when and if, the Andrew drama ever ceases to go away? Only time will tell.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Bob Fidgeon\/Capital Pictures \/ MEGA\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"660\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/AzYK8hWHrGLe3XR1mWLTTg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTc5MjtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/aol_wonderwall_734\/285a2b0ae4747ac93ee853400d6dfe51\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Bob Fidgeon\/Capital Pictures \/ MEGA<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">_<\/h3>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Andrew Mountbatten Windsor was stripped of his royal titles over his former friendship with <strong>Jeffrey Epstein<\/strong> and new abuse allegations against him. The former Duke of York also lost his Knight of the Order of the Garter and Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order honors. <strong>Queen Elizabeth II <\/strong>previously removed his military and charity patronages in 2022. Additionally, Andrew has been ordered to vacate Royal Lodge, his home of more than two decades.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"ZUMAPRESS.com \/ MEGA\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"418\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/FZ.tXPFPbHKimoHkffoBag--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTUwMjtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/aol_wonderwall_734\/cb1cc609d82d23a2bf70bc422f553b8e\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>ZUMAPRESS.com \/ MEGA<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">_<\/h3>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>King Charles III <\/strong>shared insight into his decision to take away Andrew Mountbatten Windsor&#8217;s honors: &#8220;These censures are deemed necessary, notwithstanding the fact that [Andrew] continues to deny the allegations against him,&#8221; the monarch said in a statement. &#8220;Their Majesties wish to make clear that their thoughts and utmost sympathies have been and will remain with the victims and survivors of any and all forms of abuse.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Eliot Press \/ ELIOTPRESS \/ MEGA\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"589\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/mI7uLwjRwRurhP6gXzXoRg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTcwNztjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/aol_wonderwall_734\/e6f56628839bd057822553d67731c02a\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Eliot Press \/ ELIOTPRESS \/ MEGA<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">_<\/h3>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In the fallout of the Andrew Mountbatten Windsor drama, Meghan Markle reportedly wants <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wonderwall.com\/celebrity\/profiles\/overview\/prince-harry-481.article\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Prince Harry;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Prince Harry<\/a> to keep his distance from his cousins, the former Duke of York&#8217;s daughters <strong>Princesses Beatrice <\/strong>and <strong>Princess Eugenie<\/strong>. &#8220;From Meghan&#8217;s point of view, it&#8217;s probably a commercial thing, from Harry&#8217;s point of view, it&#8217;s probably more of an emotional thing,&#8221; a source told <em><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/news\/royals\/article-15252703\/Meghan-Markle-distance-Princess-Beatrice-Eugenie-Prince-Harrys-close-relationship-Andrews-daughters.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:DailyMail.com;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">celebrity.land.com<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>_ Prince Harryand Meghan Markle might be secretly happy that another member of the royal family is currently entrenched in scandal. 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