Prince Harry has recently found himself at the center of fresh speculation, with accusations that his wife, Meghan Markle, is restricting his freedom and keeping him “locked up in a cage.” These claims were made public by Lady Victoria Hervey during an interview with GB News.
Hervey suggested that Meghan has imposed a sort of ‘ban’ on Prince Harry’s social life, allegedly due to fears that he might reconnect with old friends and revert to his “old life.” According to Hervey, “He wanted to do a big party, and she did not want that.” She added, “I think she’s so worried about him straying and seeing his old friends and spending time with them, that she’s got him in this cage where all he knows is this life that he has with her.”
During the conversation, GB News host Nana Akua noted Harry’s age, suggesting that at 40, he is too old for such restrictions. However, Lady Hervey pushed back, stating, “40 is still very young – men are quite juvenile at 40 years old. If he had a choice, he would have probably been in England with a lot of his old friends, but she’s not going to let him do that, is she?”
Hervey went on to claim that Meghan keeps Harry “on a really tight leash” and that he appears deprived of his personal freedom. “You can see it in him, he’s deprived of freedom. She’s sort of his therapist and his babysitter, and he’s very, very dependent on her,” she concluded. These remarks come amidst ongoing public scrutiny surrounding Harry and Meghan’s life in the U.S., with frequent reports about tensions in their relationship and their departure from royal duties.