Steve Davies, the former bodyguard of the Duchess, disclosed that Meghan was always “stressed” from the time she started dating Harry.
Davies began working for Meghan in 2016 when he was hired by NBC to protect her while she was filming Suits in Toronto, Canada. “She was stressed from being in the spotlight too much,” the bodyguard shared with InTouch about Meghan’s dating period with Harry.
Later, Davies felt “sorry” for Meghan as she went from being a B-list celebrity to becoming a member of the world’s most famous family. “We were followed everywhere. We also had trouble with drones and vehicles chasing us. It was a nightmare,” Steve told the American news outlet.
As a former British Special Forces veteran, Steve said he feared that “what happened to Princess Diana could happen to Meghan.” According to the former bodyguard, Meghan’s life completely changed after her wedding to Prince Harry in 2018.
In addition, Steve defended Meghan against criticisms that she was a difficult duchess to work with. “I learned an important lesson from her: Respect to be respected,” he said.
The interview with Steve comes shortly after media reports indicated that many of Harry and Meghan’s staff told The Hollywood Reporter that “everyone was afraid of Meghan” and that she was a “tough” woman. Contrary to these accusations, Steve described the 43-year-old duchess as “always enthusiastic and considerate.” “She was very kind to fans and often went out of her way to help people. What breaks my heart is that people believe the opposite,” Meghan’s former bodyguard added.
Over the years, Meghan has been labeled the “difficult duchess” due to alleged harsh treatment of her staff. However, she has consistently denied accusations of bullying, suggesting that it was part of a “calculated smear campaign” by the palace against her.