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The British royal family has been rocked by astonishing new claims this week, with sources alleging that Prince William actively worked to sabotage Meghan Markle following her entry into the family. Meanwhile, a heated confrontation is also said to have erupted between Prince Andrew, Prince Charles and other senior royals over Andrew’s future role.
The Duchess of Sussex has reportedly been the target of William’s doubts and hostility almost from the moment she began dating his brother Harry in 2016. Sources claim William questioned Meghan’s intentions and suitability from the outset, worrying privately that she may not be as “suitable” for the royal family as someone from a traditional aristocratic background.
In one alleged incident shortly after Harry and Meghan became engaged, William is said to have angrily confronted his brother in a heated argument over his fears about Meghan and doubts over the speed of their relationship. Our source claimed William admonished Harry over his decision while warning “this girl could destroy you” and the monarchy itself.
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Since then it’s understood William took it upon himself to act as an unofficial counselor and mentor to his younger brother during a period he saw as potentially reckless. However, some believe his attempts stemmed less from care or duty, and more from a lingering sense of mistrust and suspicion of Meghan as an outsider threatening to change the family dynamic.
Multiple attempts were reportedly made by William to discourage press attention and publicity around Harry and Meghan’s courtship and relationship. Some go so far as to suggest William orchestrated or turned a blind eye to negative stories planted in the press portraying Meghan as “difficult” or a “social climber” determined to achieve fame and status through the Royal Family.
With the benefit of hindsight, many now see William’s involvement as actively sabotaging Meghan’s acceptance and transition into royal life from the start, making her an unwelcome outsider from day one and fanning the flames of racism and hostility she faced. Meanwhile William’s allies argue he was simply trying to guide his naive brother and protect the institution, though his approach clearly backfired.
The fallout from these long-simmering tensions within the House of Windsor came to a head in recent months. Frustrated by the feeling of being ostracized and resentful of William’s perceived sabotage, sources say it was a key factor in Harry and Meghan’s dramatic decision to step back from frontline royal duties in January.
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Yet the family split ran deeper, with an alleged confrontation between Charles, William and Prince Andrew over his future role also coming to blows. For months Andrew had resisted demands to withdraw fully from public life after his disastrous BBC Newsnight interview about his friendship with serial pedophile Jeffrey Epstein.
Despite the widely held belief that Andrew had brought the monarchy to the brink of crisis, the Queen had allowed him to keep a semi-official role and avoid facing the consequences of his actions. However, Charles and William have emerged as determined to modernize and reform the monarchy’s image after the Queen, believing Andrew now posed an unacceptable ongoing reputational threat.
A showdown is said to have occurred at Sandringham during the royal family summit over Harry and Meghan’s future earlier this year. With emotions running high on all sides, sources claim Charles and William strongly confronted Andrew and insisted he relinquish all remaining royal duties and patronages immediately for the good of the institution.
But stubborn and resentful, Andrew is understood to have bitterly resisted the demands, instead believing he should be allowed to fight the allegations hanging over him and clear his name. In a heated clash, Charles is alleged to have lost his temper and raged at his brother’s stubborn refusal to accept responsibility and make things easier for the Queen in her twilight years.
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The confrontation eventually escalated to the point where guards had to separate the two men and Royal protection officers intervened to end the confrontation. The following day a shamed Andrew was said to have reluctantly signed the legal letters patent relinquishing all duties and patronages, retreating fully into private life.
Although the family strife has dominated headlines for months, sources suggest the turmoil may be far from over. William remains deeply distrustful of Meghan and committed to traditional monarchy values he sees as under threat. While Harry grows increasingly disillusioned by his brother's sabotage and isolated from the family firm, possibly exacerbating tensions.
Meanwhile Andrew is said to now bitterly resent his exile and cherish hopes of persuading the Queen to enable some kind of return once she passes. But Charles and William are just as committed to keeping him permanently cast out as the institution's image makes its recovery.
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With the family patriarch Prince Philip also in poor health at 98, the Queen's reign and influence could potentially end abruptly. Triggering an almighty clash as the the Windsors are forced to confront their crises head on without her calming authority to diffuse tensions and acting as the family glue. It seems the turmoil
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