Prince Harry has reportedly suffered another significant setback amid his ongoing rift with the royal family, with the latest blow concerning his wife, Meghan Markle.
According to a report by the Mirror, cited by Sky News Australia, the royal family appears to have deleted a statement Harry issued in 2016 defending Meghan from media harassment and abuse.
The statement, released on November 8, 2016, shortly after Harry and Meghan publicly announced their relationship, was a passionate defense of Meghan in response to the wave of negative media coverage she faced.
In the statement, Harry expressed his concerns for Meghan’s safety and his disappointment over his inability to protect her from the intense media scrutiny.
“It is not right that a few months into a relationship with him that Ms. Markle should be subjected to such a storm,” the statement read.
“He knows commentators will say this is ‘the price she has to pay’ and that ‘this is all part of the game.’ He strongly disagrees.
This is not a game—it is her life and his.”
The statement had remained on the royal family’s official website since its release, but the link to it has recently stopped working.
Archive data suggests that the statement was removed sometime between December 3 and December 10, 2023.
This removal has sparked speculation and concern among royal watchers and supporters of the couple, who see it as another sign of the strained relationship between Harry, Meghan, and the rest of the royal family.
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The disappearance of the statement adds to the series of challenges Harry has faced from the royal family amid their ongoing tensions.
Prince Harry, father to Archie and Lilibet, has consistently voiced his worries about Meghan’s safety and the relentless media attention she endures.
The deletion of this statement, a public testament to Harry’s protective instincts towards Meghan, signifies yet another chapter in the evolving narrative of their complex relationship with the royal family.
As the royal family and the Sussexes continue to navigate their respective paths, this latest development serves as a reminder of the deep divisions and the ongoing public interest in their story.
The removal of Harry’s heartfelt defense of Meghan underscores the ongoing challenges and complex dynamics at play within the royal family.
