While the Sussexes lived in Britain, Meghan had a bitter relationship with much of the British tabloid press that continues today. They blamed the tabloids incited racism against the duchess; they also argued that there was institutional racism within the monarchy and that Buckingham Palace He couldn’t protect Meghan. Meghan has also become the target of abuse on social media as the spotlight has refocused on the two couples in recent days.
In addition, Harry’s solo visit to Balmoral Castle in Scotland before his grandmother’s death on Thursday was the subject of conversation. British media reported that King Charles III told Harry it was not appropriate for Meghan to go to Balmoral with him before the queen’s death.
But her public appearance on Saturday was the latest sign that the royal family may be repairing ties as they come together to mourn the death of their family matriarch. In his first televised appearance at Buckingham Palace on Friday, Charles expressed his love for Harry and Meghan as they “continue to build their lives abroad”.
Although Harry is fifth in line to the throne controversial decision to step back from royal duties moved to the United States with Meghan and two children, Archie and Lilibet.
Two Sussex children after the Queen’s death and Charles becoming monarch has the right to receive titles “Prince” and “Princess”. This right derives from the 1917 Protocols of King George V, which automatically confer royal titles on the sovereign’s children and grandchildren. (Official palace sequence list still refers to them as Master Archie and Miss Lilibet.)
Among the many claims made by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex Interview with Oprah Winfrey It was claimed last year that Buckingham Palace planned to drop Archie’s princely title – a decision Meghan called harmful and fueled by institutional racism within the monarchy.
In another interviewHarry said he thought the term “Meghit” was coined after himself and his wife It was announced in January 2020 they will step back from their roles as senior members of the royal family and split their time between Britain and North America – “misogynistic”.
The prince and his wife have often emphasized the negative impact online hate and misinformation can have on a person’s emotional health and mental well-being.
A spokesman for William said he had invited his brother and sister-in-law to join him and Catherine in Windsor to meet mourners and watch the visits.
The couple chatted with members of the public for just 30 minutes before leaving in a car driven by William, who became Prince of Wales after his father’s accession to the throne.
“The Welsh had always planned to welcome well-wishers at Windsor Castle, but royal sources said the decision to invite the Sussexes was made at the eleventh hour,” royal watcher Omid Scobi said. he wrote on Twitter. “This is undoubtedly a significant moment in the history of the relationship between the two brothers.”
Royal guard Camilla Tominey said William, who is next in line to the throne, had shown he was living up to his grandmother’s example by joining Harry on Saturday and “putting aside deprivation”.
He described it as “one of the most remarkable outings in modern royal history” and an episode that would have made the late queen proud.
“Queen Elizabeth II famously said that ‘often the most lasting change comes from small steps, not giant leaps.’ he wrote In Britain’s Telegraph newspaper.
Pannett reported from Sydney. Jennifer Hassan in London contributed to this report.
