Recently, the documentary “Harry & Meghan” of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry has received a lot of attention from the public as the couple continuously targets their royal family.
Accordingly, in the episodes, the two talked a lot about the couple’s complicated relationship with the press, Meghan’s views on the royal wedding, and the things the Duke of Sussex had to face when he announced he was giving up his royal duties.
Many people believe that although the public’s reactions to Meghan and Princess Diana are somewhat opposite, it cannot be denied that these two women have many things in common, even though Meghan was previously accused of imitating Princess Diana many times.
Both admit the royal fairy tale is “fantasy”
Royals marrying ordinary people is no longer a new thing in modern society. According to what Meghan shared in her “blockbuster” interview with Oprah Winfrey, before marrying Prince Harry, she “knew very little about the entire royal family”.
In addition, despite growing up in an aristocratic family, Princess Diana said that because she married the current king of the United Kingdom when she was only 20 years old, she had absolutely no idea what joining the royal family would actually entail.
Despite their beautiful beginnings, not all love stories have happy endings. Speaking about her royal love story, Meghan said it was “just like a fairy tale.” When describing her relationship with Harry, the Duchess of Sussex said it was “bigger than any fairy tale you’ve ever read.”
Previously, Princess Diana also talked about her prejudice about a “fairy tale” life. However, Diana was not lucky enough to have a happy ending in her marriage with Charles.
It is not difficult to admit that both Princess Diana and Meghan Markle were under the scrutiny of the British press. According to the late princess, the media blew things up and was one of the reasons why her relationship with her husband became worse.
They both gave sensational interviews.
“The pressure on us as a couple with the media was huge and it (the media) caused a lot of people to misunderstand our story”
Meghan and Harry have been the focus of the press since before their marriage until now, with many stories, rumors and theories. Although the Royal Family has never spoken out about these things, the couple’s story still attracts a lot of attention.
In November 1995, Princess Diana’s Panorama interview with BBC journalist Martin Bashir caused a stir with her revelations about the royal family. In the interview, watched by more than 20 million viewers in the UK, Princess Diana shocked the public by admitting to having an affair and sharing details about her marriage to the British monarch.
In March 2021, the Sussex couple also “bombarded” the British Royal Family with an interview with Oprah Witfrey when revealing many details inside the royal palace such as racism, the coldness that the royal family had towards her,….
The two royal couples appeared together at mourning events for the Queen in September. Photo: PA
In the second episode of the Harry & Meghan docuseries, Prince Harry and his wife discuss their marriage and their current life in Montecito, California. The final episode, which includes parts 4, 5 and 6, also details the disagreement between the Sussexes and members of the British Royal Family.
Prince Harry hints in the film that the friction between him and his wife and the royal family is that Prince William and his wife, Kate Middleton, are jealous of Meghan. He believes that Meghan’s higher profile than the Cambridges has led to an increase in negative press stories about Kate, now the Princess of Wales.
King Charles III and his son, Prince Harry. Photo: Samir Hussein
Despite recent criticism, King Charles is still looking to make peace with his youngest son and his wife – Prince Harry and Meghan Markle – by inviting them to his coronation on May 6, 2023.
Although invitations have not yet been sent out, a source told the Mail Charles has told the Duke and Duchess of Sussex they are welcome to attend the historic event at Westminster Abbey, London, early next summer.
“Harry is his son and Her Majesty will always love him. While things are difficult at the moment, the door will always be open for Harry and his wife,” an insider said. Another source also said they thought the invitation was “unlikely” to be revoked, even with Harry’s memoir Spare about to be released.
King Charles III’s coronation was set to take place on what would have been the fourth birthday of the Sussexes’ eldest son, Archie. However, royal experts have said the date was not chosen to “sink” the Sussexes.