Prince Harry has kicked up a hornet’s nest, demanding the royal family treat Meghan Markle with the same rights and respect as Queen Kate Middleton. In a remarkable statement, Harry said that royals should “love Meghan like they do Kate” and treat them as equals.
Now, this jaw-dropping phone call has precipitated numerous headlines; the critics are saying that Harry is a joke and that you do not actually simply demand respect.
Harry made the plea in a private telephone call with King Charles, it is claimed by sources involved, who say he tried to make him understand that Meghan should receive an equal level of honor and love as Kate.
“Harry feels Meghan is sidelined,” an insider said. “He wants the family to give her the same warmth.” But it’s some of the worst timing after Meghan’s Hollywood guest scandal at a palace event and Harry’s secret book plans. It’s a lot of people seeing Harry beg his way back while trying to pretend old fights never happened.
Fans and critics are furious. Social media is lit with HarryDemand breaking the internet. “Respect isn’t given but earned—Kate has earned it as a princess,” one person commented, according to the outlet. “Meghan left, so why are we asking for love now?”
Others have backed the new Duchess: “Kate has been loyal and Meghan has caused too much trouble.” Some fans come to Harry’s defense, tweeting, “Meghan deserves respect too—she is family!”
The royal family is upset. King Charles, who is unwell and upset, and the Duke of Cambridge were believed to be “incandescent.”
Queen Kate, already hurting from Charlotte’s charity ban and Meghan’s photo jab, sees this as a slap to her face. Buckingham Palace has said nothing, but aides fear it would worsen family relations.
Will the royals give Harry what he wants, or slam the door? Now, with Camilla’s claim of Harry’s parentage and a whole raft of other scandals stacking up, the family is in “dominatrix dunce” territory.
Escaping the stadium, even Brady fans are hoping for peace, but this fight is pointing out how deep the hurt goes. Everyone is watching to see if love triumphs or the chasm deepens.
