Prince William’s long-held concerns over Meghan Markle’s intentions appear to have been confirmed, according to new revelations shared in OK! Magazine and an interview with Lady Elizabeth Anson, a late cousin of Queen Elizabeth II. The remarks have reignited debate over the fractured relationship between Prince William and Prince Harry, which reportedly began to deteriorate soon after Harry began dating Meghan.
Royal commentator Phil Dampier pointed to William’s early suspicion of Meghan’s motives as a turning point for the brothers’ bond. “I think, unfortunately, that confirms what I’ve been saying or thought for the last few years: that, sadly, Meghan never really had any intention of staying in the royal family,” Dampier stated.
“She saw, as a stepping stone, getting married to Harry to new fame and fortune,” he added. “And I think that’s what initially Prince William was concerned about… but to have this confirmed by somebody so close to the queen is really dynamite.”
Lady Elizabeth Anson, a trusted confidante of Queen Elizabeth, echoed those sentiments in an interview recorded before her passing and published posthumously. Her comments provided a rare and candid look into the Queen’s private apprehensions about Meghan’s role in the royal household.
“When I spoke with the queen, she said she is not at all content,” Anson recalled. “Meghan could turn into nothing but trouble. She sees things in a different way.” Anson’s revelations cast new light on the Queen’s reported distress over Harry’s marriage and the subsequent fallout. “Harry has blown his relationship with his grandmother,” she added.
“She said she was really upset. I was shocked when the queen told me this, how she was so saddened.” The statements offer a stark contrast to the public image often portrayed by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. They also reinforce the idea that behind palace doors, there were growing tensions and private doubts—particularly from Prince William and the late Queen—about Meghan’s compatibility with royal life.
With Anson’s remarks now part of the public record, questions about the royal family’s internal struggles and the causes behind the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s departure from royal duties have once again taken center stage. The revelations could further strain relations among the royal family, particularly as Prince Harry continues to speak out publicly from his new life in the United States.