Royal family sources claim that Meghan Markle “refused outright” their help, not being abandoned as she claimed. The royal family did their best to help Meghan adjust to her new life, but she did not want that support.
A former palace staff member at the time told The Sun: “Sir Clive’s (now Sir Clive Alderton, the King’s private secretary) aim was that if we helped Harry succeed, we would set a template for future young princes. We sent very professional people from Clarence House to help them, but the Princess did not trust them.” The royal family spent a lot of resources to support Harry and Meghan, but the couple later claimed they did not receive any help. This is completely untrue.
In addition to supporting her transition into royal life, Meghan also accused her husband’s family of not helping her when she opened up about her mental health difficulties. The Duchess of Sussex shared this in an interview with Oprah Winfrey in 2021. She said the Palace told her that she could not get help because it “wouldn’t be good for the Royal Family”.
Less than two years after their royal wedding, in early 2020, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex announced their departure from royal duties. Currently, the couple lives in California (USA) with their two children, Prince Archie (5 years old) and Princess Lilibet (3 years old).