Prince Harry is once again under fire after new allegations emerged suggesting he went directly against Queen Elizabeth’s wishes to satisfy Meghan Markle’s demands.
According to a bombshell claim by royal expert and Princess Diana’s former butler Paul Burrell, the late monarch made every possible effort to keep Harry close, but Meghan wanted something else entirely.
Burrell, who served Diana for years and later became a royal commentator, told Radar Online that Queen Elizabeth did everything in her power to prevent the fallout that became known as Megxit.
Before the Duke and Duchess of Sussex moved to the United States, the Queen reportedly hoped to convince Harry to stay within the royal fold, even bending long-standing royal rules to accommodate Meghan.
“She wanted Harry to stay as close to her as possible,” Burrell said. “But that couldn’t be because the American in the equation wanted a different solution.”
The butler-turned-author didn’t hold back, saying Meghan Markle “wanted change” and ultimately led Prince Harry away from his duties, his family, and most heartbreakingly, his grandmother’s hopes.
It’s a claim that will sting for royal fans still grieving Queen Elizabeth’s passing and who remember her warmth toward Harry in his younger years.
Burrell alleged that Queen Elizabeth extended an olive branch to Meghan in hopes it would convince Harry to reconsider stepping back from royal life.
“The Queen herself tried to bend all the rules for Meghan,” he added. “She tried to keep her within the fold, knowing that the institution could protect her better than she could be protected in the outside world.”
This insight sheds new light on the emotional toll behind the royal exit. While Harry and Meghan have painted their departure as a bid for freedom, it appears it came at the cost of hurting the Queen.
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According to Burrell, the Queen’s gesture wasn’t just political—it was deeply personal. She hoped that by making adjustments for Meghan, Harry would remain loyal to both his royal role and his family.
But Meghan and Harry left anyway, stepping down from royal duties in 2020 and relocating to California, where they’ve since built a media empire, sparked controversy, and furthered their distance from the monarchy.
This fresh accusation arrives at a tense time. Peace talks between Harry and King Charles have just reportedly begun, yet William remains noticeably absent from those discussions.
While Meghan and Harry continue their lives in the U.S., reports of bitterness, resentment, and power plays still swirl across the Atlantic.
Paul Burrell’s comments come across as yet another chapter in the never-ending royal drama. One where family duty clashes with personal freedom—and Queen Elizabeth’s final wishes may have been quietly ignored.
As the royal family faces an uncertain future with King Charles’s reign, and Kate Middleton’s health keeping her out of the spotlight, many wonder if this deep division can ever be healed.
The public has often wondered if Meghan’s desire for independence came at too high a cost—and Burrell’s claims seem to confirm that the Queen herself feared exactly that.
In the end, it seems one of the most powerful women in history could not stop one of the most powerful royal exits of our time.
