A shocking new revelation is sending ripples through royal circles—and it paints Prince Harry in a far more desperate light than ever before. According to veteran royal correspondent Rebecca English, Harry’s whirlwind romance with Meghan Markle wasn’t just fast—it was driven by a powerful urgency that left his family deeply concerned.
Speaking on the Palace Confidential podcast, English didn’t hold back. “I know from my own sources that there were strong reservations,” she said. “The entire family felt that Harry was rushing into this too quickly.”
Her bombshell comes just days after royal biographer Sally Bedell Smith revealed Queen Elizabeth’s private heartbreak over her grandson’s decisions, adding even more weight to the timeline of events that has long been debated in the press.
English recounted the now-infamous advice from Prince William, who reportedly told his younger brother, “Maybe you just need to take a little bit of time to get to know this woman and plan your future more.” But Harry wasn’t having it.
Instead, the Duke of Sussex was said to be “so desperate to settle down and start a family” that he steamrolled ahead, ignoring caution and royal tradition alike. “He as a person fell in love very quickly,” English noted, “and he just didn’t want to wait.”
This emotional urgency stands in stark contrast to how Prince William approached his own relationship. William famously dated Kate Middleton for nearly a decade before popping the question—a timeline that earned Kate the media nickname “Waity Katie” due to her patience and quiet loyalty.
The disparity between the brothers’ relationship styles couldn’t be clearer—and it reportedly caused major tension behind palace walls.
The Queen, Prince Charles, and other senior royals were reportedly alarmed at how quickly Harry was moving with Meghan. But as English and other insiders have revealed, their efforts to slow him down were futile.
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Harry’s decision to move fast has led to a domino effect that still rattles the monarchy. His wedding in 2018 was followed by a turbulent period of tabloid clashes, a royal rift, and ultimately, Harry and Meghan’s explosive exit from royal life just two years later.
And now, with the couple’s popularity wavering and their media deals under scrutiny, many are revisiting those early red flags—and wondering if the family was right to worry.
Rebecca English’s timing is especially significant. Her comments follow closely on the heels of Sally Bedell Smith’s explosive claims about Queen Elizabeth’s personal anguish over Harry’s choices. Smith revealed that the late monarch struggled with her grandson’s direction and how it clashed with royal values and expectations.
With both experts speaking out within days of each other, royal watchers are beginning to piece together a far more complex—and emotional—story behind Harry and Meghan’s union.
The image of a desperate prince, hurtling into marriage against advice and tradition, adds a deeply human layer to the royal drama. It also reframes the public’s understanding of the family fallout that followed.
While Harry may have followed his heart, these revelations suggest it came at a cost—not only to the Crown, but to his relationship with his closest relatives.
As the dust continues to settle around the Sussexes’ retreat from royal life, one thing is clear: behind the glitz, there was a young man desperate for love, racing against royal reality—and ignoring every red flag in the process.
