{"id":2400628,"date":"2026-05-03T22:41:14","date_gmt":"2026-05-03T22:41:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2400628"},"modified":"2026-05-03T22:41:14","modified_gmt":"2026-05-03T22:41:14","slug":"royal-watchers-float-wild-prince-william-meghan-markle-theory","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/royal-watchers-float-wild-prince-william-meghan-markle-theory\/","title":{"rendered":"Royal Watchers Float Wild Prince William-Meghan Markle Theory"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/theblast.com\/tag\/prince-william\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Prince William;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Prince William<\/a><\/strong> and <strong><a target=\"_blank\" data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/theblast.com\/tag\/meghan-markle\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Meghan Markle;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Meghan Markle<\/a><\/strong> have unexpectedly become the center of a wild new royal theory online.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The pair were dragged into the conversation after social media began speculating about the real cause of the tension between them and their respective partners, <a target=\"_blank\" data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/celebrity\/articles\/kate-middleton-reportedly-kept-her-231500379.html\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Kate Middleton;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">Kate Middleton<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/celebrity\/articles\/prince-harry-meghan-cold-move-123000880.html\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Prince Harry;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">Prince Harry<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The theory comes as relations between the two couples remain deeply strained, years after Harry and Meghan stepped down from royal duties in 2020 and later made a series of damaging claims about senior members of the royal family.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary 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-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal dialogue\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>MEGA<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">William and Kate are widely understood to have fallen out with Harry and Markle over the Sussexes\u2019 decision to quit royal life, but the internet is now buzzing with a far more provocative theory about the depth of the rift.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The theory adds a scandalous twist to the royal fallout, suggesting that the Prince of Wales may have \u201chad a crush\u201d on the former \u201cSuits\u201d actress, allegedly linked to his fondness for the hit legal drama.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Those pushing the theory also claimed that Kate was initially excited to meet Meghan after she and Harry began dating, only to later become \u201chostile\u201d toward her for \u201cno clear reason.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Fans Say Wild Prince William Theory May Explain Royal Fallout<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Kate Middleton, Meghan Markle.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"788\" height=\"615\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/WKBU2wXOij9kb8aQafzOhw--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTc0OTtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/theblast_73\/f3132e7a1a74a4130ac1a17b435652ec\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary 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-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal dialogue\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>MEGA<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Many fans took to the comment section to share their reactions, with several appearing to support the theory.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">One <a target=\"_blank\" data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/RoyaltyTea\/s\/Olic9Zilst\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Reddit;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Reddit<\/a> user wrote, \u201cThis describes a lot of people, just angry that they\u2019ve forced themselves to conform and are mad at people that exercised their own agency to do what they want.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Another person claimed that William may have struggled with the idea of Harry settling down at all, writing, \u201cI think William was hanging on Harry never marrying, period. Those \u2018Oh, it might not happen for you\u2019 comments to Harry felt pretty telling in \u2018Spare.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Prince William And Kate Accused Of \u2018Stereotyping\u2019 Meghan<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Prince William and Kate Middleton during a tour of an artisan market\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"768\" height=\"828\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/6umgkRdbkDD43OuSWnkgkQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTEwMzU7Y2Y9d2VicA--\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/theblast_73\/15e5ebdc79ac918f37d30728518a2c1b\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary 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-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal dialogue\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Mirrorpix \/ MEGA<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Shortly after stepping back from royal duties, Harry accused William and Kate of \u201cstereotyping\u201d Markle and claimed their \u201cbehavior\u201d created a barrier to her being fully welcomed into the royal family.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">At the time, the Duke of Sussex said the future king and queen never expected him to end up with \u201csomeone like Meghan,\u201d despite reportedly being huge fans of \u201cSuits.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cI don\u2019t think they were ever expecting me to get into a relationship with someone like Meghan, who had, you know, a very successful career,\u201d Harry said, per <a target=\"_blank\" data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/news\/royals\/prince-harry-accuses-kate-william-28904395\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:The Mirror;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">The Mirror<\/a>. \u201cThere was a lot of stereotyping that was happening, that I was guilty of as well, at the beginning.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Harry Says Meghan\u2019s Background Fueled Royal Family Tensions<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Meghan Markle at the Invictus Games\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"788\" height=\"1056\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/5UPFZS7sdBR5nz2OY4vdiA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTEyODY7Y2Y9d2VicA--\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/theblast_73\/6f7bc2d6ccb305a14a1728693ecf9696\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary 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-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal dialogue\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>MEGA<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">When pressed on what he meant, Harry said Markle\u2019s background as an American actress, a divorc\u00e9e, and a biracial woman may have shaped how some members of the royal family viewed her.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">He explained that those factors were \u201cin the back of [his] mind\u201d when he looked back on William and Kate\u2019s behavior toward Markle.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cSome of the things that my brother and sister-in-law, some of the way that they were acting or behaving, definitely felt to me as though, unfortunately, that stereotyping was causing a bit of a barrier to them really sort of, you know, introducing or welcoming her in,\u201d Harry said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">He went on to suggest that Markle\u2019s identity and public image were filtered through tabloid narratives.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cWell, American actress, divorced, biracial, there\u2019s all different parts to that and what that can mean,\u201d he added. \u201cBut if you are, like a lot of my family do, if you are reading the press, the British tabloids, at the same time as living the life, then there is a tendency where you could actually end up living in the tabloid bubble rather than the actual reality.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Prince William Sees Harry As \u2018Totally Untrustworthy\u2019<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"The Prince and Princess of Wales along with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle the Duke and Duchess of Sussex view the tributes at Windsor\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/hWLoY0PL5QV7id7wkZjkMw--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTcyMDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/theblast_73\/f720c64be9996d508143074c9672df3c\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary 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-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal dialogue\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>James Whatling \/ MEGA<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Meanwhile, William has managed to keep his distance from his brother and sister-in-law all these years, despite alleged efforts on Harry\u2019s side to make contact.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Royal experts have suggested that the warring brothers may not see eye to eye in the near future, as William has a \u201cruthless side\u201d against anyone he feels has wronged him.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">British broadcaster and photographer Helena Chard told <a target=\"_blank\" data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/entertainment\/prince-williams-ruthless-side-emerges-views-prince-harry-untrustworthy-experts.amp\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Fox News Digital;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Fox News Digital<\/a> that the father of three is \u201cdone with drama\u201d and is now \u201cignoring the circus.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cThis feels like a permanent royal reset,\u201d she shared. \u201cBut William\u2019s silence isn\u2019t a mystery. It\u2019s a strategy.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cWilliam regards his brother as totally untrustworthy,\u201d royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The <a target=\"_blank\" data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/theblast.com\/800078\/royal-watchers-wild-prince-william-meghan-markle-theory\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Royal Watchers Float Wild Prince William-Meghan Markle Theory;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Royal Watchers Float Wild Prince William-Meghan Markle Theory<\/a> first appeared on <a target=\"_blank\" data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/theblast.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:The Blast;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">The Blast<\/a><\/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 uk.news.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Prince William and Meghan Markle have unexpectedly become the center of a wild new royal theory online. The pair were dragged into the conversation after social media began speculating about the real cause of the tension between them and their respective partners, Kate Middleton and Prince Harry. 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