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Edinburgh Live
2 days ago
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- Edinburgh Live
Prince William 'grieved' after losing brother Harry in 'secret summit' decision
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info When Prince Harry and Meghan declared their intention to step back from Royal duties, the nation was taken aback. The couple found life under Royal scrutiny too much to bear, issuing a bombshell statement about their desire to relinquish their roles as full-time royals. Initially, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex had wished to serve the monarchy in a part-time capacity, forgoing the public funds associated with their full-time Royal status, while gaining the freedom to earn independently. A swift response led to an emergency meeting, famously known as the 'Sandringham Summit', convened by the late Queen Elizabeth II. This pivotal gathering brought together King Charles, Prince William, Prince Harry, the late Queen, and her private secretary to deliberate on the future path of the Sussexes within the Royal family. READ MORE - Meghan Markle's honest one-word response when asked about meeting Kate Middleton READ MORE - Kate Middleton's brutal response when told she's lucky to have Prince William Channel 5's new documentary, 'Megxit: Inside The Sandringham Summit', delves into the details of what transpired during this crucial meeting. Featuring insights from experts and commentators, the programme explores the negotiations that ultimately led to Harry and Meghan's complete departure from the monarchy. The documentary discloses that following the summit's conclusion, Prince William felt "completely broken", deeply affected by the separation from his brother, reports the Mirror. Royal commentator Charlotte Griffiths shed light on the personal toll the Royal split took on Prince William, saying, "William must have felt such a sense of relief, but also great sadness because he was really, officially losing his brother." She further shared intimate details heard at the time: "What I heard at the time was that William started grieving for his brother at that point, really grieving, like he'd lost, not only his mother, years ago, but his brother as well and I think he was just genuinely quite sad, and completely broken". While key discussions unfolded at the Sandringham Summit, Meghan was noticeably absent, stationed back in Canada without the possibility of remote participation – leaving Harry to negotiate with his family alone. Following the intense meeting which led to an unprecedented parting of ways, reports suggest Harry also forfeited his police protection—an issue he profoundly addressed in his memoir 'Spare', expressing a continued, unsuccessful struggle to regain this security for UK visits. Post-summit, Royal insiders reveal that the brothers sought refuge in the privacy of Sandringham's gardens. The event was portrayed differently by various Royal specialists in a documentary. "Harry expected to be treated by a harangue from his brother," claimed Royal biographer Andrew Morton. Yet another perspective was provided by Royal journalist Jack Royston from Newsweek, who disclosed, "Harry got the chance to do what he wanted to do, which was explain himself to his brother," adding insight into Harry's eagerness to clarify his actions to William. "William didn't argue back, he listened," the expert continued, "I think it was important for Harry to feel like he had a chance to say his piece, and it was important for William to come away from it feeling like he didn't turn it into a big argument or shut it down." The frosty relationship between Princes William and Harry is no secret, with the brothers having become virtually estranged in recent years. Although William may have initially felt sorrow over Harry's departure from Royal duties in 2020, the situation deteriorated further following Meghan and Harry's explosive interview with Oprah Winfrey in 2021, where they explained their reasons for leaving the UK. In the Netflix documentary series titled after themselves, Harry and Meghan included a scene showing Harry receiving a text from William post-interview. While the contents of the message were not disclosed, Harry appeared visibly moved to the brink of tears upon reading it. The Sussexes have been quite vocal about their issues with the Royal Family, with Harry even admitting in a BBC interview after losing a security appeal that King Charles "won't speak" to him and expressing uncertainty about how much time the monarch has left. Despite Harry's hopes for mending ties with his family, Royal commentator Jennie Bond expressed her doubts on Sky News, stating she "doesn't know where he goes from here". "He's bristling with anger and resentment and mistrust of the royal household, and despair over his father's attitude, I suppose. It's just such a sad and sorry saga. I would hope there might be some kind of reconciliation but although Harry says he wants reconciliation, he doesn't think he can do that now."
Daily Record
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Prince William 'left in state of grief' after Prince Harry's explosive move with Meghan
Prince William was said to be 'completely broken' after the Sandringham Summit in 2020, during which the royal family discussed Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's future. When Prince Harry and Meghan announced their intention to step back as senior members of the Royal Family, the entire nation was left reeling from the revelation. The couple found life under Royal scrutiny too much to handle, issuing a bombshell statement about relinquishing their roles as full-time royals. Originally, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex desired to continue serving the monarchy in a reduced capacity, forgoing the public funds they received as full-time working royals to earn a private income. A crisis meeting was swiftly convened, bringing together senior members of the Royal Family at what would come to be called the 'Sandringham Summit'. The late Queen Elizabeth summoned King Charles, Prince William, and Prince Harry, alongside her private secretary, to resolve the future of the Sussexes. Channel 5's new programme, 'Megxit: Inside The Sandringham Summit', delves deep into the private negotiations of this pivotal meeting, offering fresh perspectives from experts and commentators on the talks that led to the couple's complete departure from monarchical duties. The documentary discloses, through a Royal expert, that following the conclusion of these discussions, Prince William was left profoundly affected and "completely broken" by his brother's decision, reports the Mirror. Royal commentator Charlotte Griffiths shared insights, saying, "William must have felt such a sense of relief, but also great sadness because he was really, officially losing his brother. "What I heard at the time was that William started grieving for his brother at that point, really grieving, like he'd lost, not only his mother, years ago, but his brother as well and I think he was just genuinely quite sad, and completely broken". Meghan's absence from the Sandringham Summit was noted, with her in Canada and unable to participate remotely, leaving Harry to confront his family alone. Following the summit, which resulted in a complete severance of Royal ties, Harry lost his police protection - a provision he has long sought to regain for UK visits, as detailed in his memoir 'Spare'. Post-summit, Harry and William took a moment for private reflection in the Sandringham gardens, as disclosed in the documentary. Royal biographer Andrew Morton mentioned, "Harry expected to be treated by a harangue from his brother," but instead, "Harry got the chance to do what he wanted to do, which was explain himself to his brother," according to Jack Royston, Newsweek's Royal correspondent. "William didn't argue back, he listened," the specialist remarked, "I think it was important for Harry to feel like he had a chance to say his piece, and it was important for William to come away from it feeling like he didn't turn it into a big argument or shut it down." The frosty rapport between William and Harry is well known, with the siblings becoming rather distant over recent years. While William was probably mourning the loss of his brother from Royal duties in 2020, the situation deteriorated further after Meghan and Harry's explosive interview with Oprah Winfrey in 2021, where they explained their decision to leave the UK. In the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's Netflix documentary series, a poignant scene showed Harry receiving a text from William post-interview. Although the content of the message wasn't revealed, Harry appeared on the brink of tears upon reading it. The Sussexes have been quite vocal about their issues with the Royal Family. Notably, Harry disclosed in an interview with the BBC following his lost police security appeal, that King Charles refuses to speak to him and shared concerns about the monarch's remaining time. Despite Harry's wishes for familial reconciliation, Royal commentator Jennie Bond expressed uncertainty about his future on Sky News, confessing she "doesn't know where he goes from here". "He's bristling with anger and resentment and mistrust of the royal household, and despair over his father's attitude, I suppose. It's just such a sad and sorry saga. I would hope there might be some kind of reconciliation but although Harry says he wants reconciliation, he doesn't think he can do that now."
Daily Mirror
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Meghan Markle 'banned' from royal meeting over 'smarter than Harry' fears
When a crucial meeting was called to decide Prince Harry and Meghan's future, the Duchess was left out of proceedings over fears that she was 'smarter' and would be harder to railroad, a new documentary has claimed After Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex made the shock announcement five years ago that they intended to step back as full-time working royals, the rest of the House of Windsor was left scrambling. Whilst Meghan and Harry had always seemed confident and at ease during their official engagements, and been firm favourites amongst royal fans, behind closed doors things were not working for their young family - and they decided something had to change. The late Queen Elizabeth called a meeting at her private Norfolk estate, Sandringham, to discuss the next steps, and finalise what Harry and Meghan's future would look like, and what, if any, ongoing formal ties there would be between them and the monarchy. The former monarch brought her private secretary, and invited Charles and Prince William - both at the time future Kings - to the meeting, which was dubbed the 'Sandringham Summit'. A new documentary on Channel Five - Megxit: Inside the Sandringham Summit - has seen royal experts come together to explain what really happened at the behind-closed-doors sit down with the senior royals, and it includes some shocking claims. Meghan was not in attendance at the Sandringham Summit, having returned to Canada - where the Sussex family had been staying for some time - to be with Archie, who was then just a baby. She had hoped to dial into the meeting remotely, but this was quickly dashed, so Harry had to go it alone and argue his case to his family - and the institution of the monarchy itself - solo. However, one royal expert in the documentary has made the shocking claim that "the real reason" why Meghan was not allowed to join the meeting was because she was "smarter" than her husband. Journalist and expert Emily Andrews claimed, "They all knew that Meghan was probably smarter, brighter, had a more linear view of where she and Harry were going and what they wanted and they probably thought they would get a better outcome with just Harry." The Duchess of Sussex has made it clear that she didn't think it was particularly fair that she wasn't allowed to join the summit that would have such a personal impact on her, saying in the couple's self-titled Netflix documentary: "Imagine a conversation, a roundtable discussion, about the future of your life, when the stakes are this high, and you as the mom, the wife, and the target in many regards aren't invited to have a seat at the table." Get Royal Family updates straight to your WhatsApp! Expert Charlotte Griffiths said in the new documentary for Channel 5, "I have to say, on that, I sort of agree with her," and another royal expert - Jack Royston - echoed these sentiments. "I have a lot of sympathy for Meghan," the expert said, "watching from afar as this all played out basically having no voice in the room". However, one royal expert - Richard Kay - claimed in the documentary that the rest of the senior royals and their aides, "would have no way of knowing who else would have been in the room with Meghan, would there have been someone making notes? They simply couldn't allow that." Megxit: Inside the Sandringham Summit, Saturday 31 st May, 8pm. Watch | Stream on 5.
Daily Mirror
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
William 'left in state of grief' after Harry's explosive move with Meghan
Royal experts have claimed that when Prince Harry made a particularly explosive move with his wife Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, his elder brother Prince William felt like he was "grieving" When Prince Harry and Meghan announced they would be stepping back as working royals, the country was left stunned by the news. For the couple, things in the royal spotlight had become unmanageable, and they sent out a shock statement revealing that they wanted to give up being full-time royals. Initially, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex had hoped to continue representing the monarchy, but on a part-time basis, relinquishing the public funding they received as full-time working royals, and instead becoming free to make their own money. Rapidly, a crisis meeting was called, with the senior royals gathered by the late Queen Elizabeth as what is now known as the 'Sandringham Summit' - which saw King Charles, Prince William, Prince Harry, the late Queen, and her private secretary meet to discuss the Sussex family's future. A new documentary on Channel 5 - Megxit: Inside The Sandringham Summit - dives into exactly what went on behind closed doors at the high-stakes discussion, with experts and commentators providing new insight into the meeting that would come to determine a total split of the couple from the institution of the monarchy. One royal expert revealed in the documentary that after the discussions were completed, Prince William was left "completely broken" and devastated at the loss of his brother. Royal expert Charlotte Griffiths explained, "William must have felt such a sense of relief, but also great sadness because he was really, officially losing his brother. "What I heard at the time was that William started grieving for his brother at that point, really grieving, like he'd lost, not only his mother, years ago, but his brother as well and I think he was just genuinely quite sad, and completely broken". There was one notable absence from the Sandringham Summit, however, with Meghan back in Canada, unable to join the meeting remotely - Harry had been left to face his family, and fight for what he wanted, solo. In the end, Harry even lost his police security - something he said in his memoir Spare he was desperate to keep and has tried and failed for years to have returned to him when he is visiting the UK. After the meeting, which saw the royals go for the "nuclear" option of a total break, Harry and William retreated to the gardens of Sandringham to spend some time together by themselves, the experts explain the documentary. "Harry expected to be treated by a harangue from his brother," said royal author Andrew Morton, but in fact, "Harry got the chance to do what he wanted to do, which was explain himself to his brother," revealed another expert, Jack Royston - royal correspondent at Newsweek - "and say this is why I'm doing what I'm doing. "William didn't argue back, he listened," the expert continued, "I think it was important for Harry to feel like he had a chance to say his piece, and it was important for William to come away from it feeling like he didn't turn it into a big argument or shut it down." Relations between William and Harry are well known to be icy, with the brother pretty much estranged over recent years. Whilst William might have felt grief that his brother was leaving life in the Firm behind in 2020, the following year when Meghan and Harry sat down for their bombshell interview with Oprah Winfrey, during which they detailed their reasons for leaving the UK - things went from bad to worse. In Harry and Meghan's self-titled documentary series for Netflix, the moment in which Harry receives a text message from his brother in the aftermath of the interview was captured, and whilst the couple didn't show what the message said, Harry looked close to tears after reading it. Get Royal Family updates straight to your WhatsApp! As the royals get back to their normal duties after a difficult year, the Mirror has launched its very own Royal WhatsApp community where you'll get all the latest news on the UK's most famous family. We'll send you the latest breaking updates and exclusives all directly to your phone. Users must download or already have WhatsApp on their phones to join in. All you have to do to join is click on this link, select 'Join Chat' and you're in! We may also send you stories from other titles across the Reach group. We will also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose Exit group. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. The Sussexes have not been shy when it comes to opening up about their grievances with the Royal Family - with Harry even sitting down with the BBC after losing the latest appeal over his police security and admitting that his father King Charles "won't speak" to him and that he "doesn't know how long" the monarch has left. Whilst Harry expressed his desire for reconciliation with his family, royal expert Jennie Bond told Sky News she "doesn't know where he goes from here". "He's bristling with anger and resentment and mistrust of the royal household, and despair over his father's attitude, I suppose. It's just such a sad and sorry saga. I would hope there might be some kind of reconciliation but although Harry says he wants reconciliation, he doesn't think he can do that now." Megxit: Inside the Sandringham Summit, Saturday 31 st May, 8pm. Watch | Stream on 5.
Irish Daily Mirror
3 days ago
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- Irish Daily Mirror
Harry's move sparked 'furious reaction' from key royal who refused to see him
It's been over five years since Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, announced their intention to step back as full-time working royals - and at the time, their decision sent shockwaves across the UK. For the couple, things inside the monarchy had become untenable, and something needed to change - but for the rest of the Royal Family, their public announcement that they wanted to adopt a half-in, half-out approach to royal life presented a massive set of issues. The Sussexes had been spending time in Canada before their shock announcement, and Meghan had to return to the country to be with Archie - leaving Harry to attend what has been dubbed as the Sandringham Summit to hash out the details of their exit by himself. A new documentary on Channel Five - Megxit: Inside the Sandringham Summit - has seen experts and commentators dive into what really happened behind closed doors at the summit, and what the long-term impacts of it have been on the monarchy. One expert revealed that there was allegedly one senior member of the House of Windsor who was left utterly "horrified" by Harry's decision to step back: his grandfather, Prince Philip. Royal author Andrew Morton claimed in the new documentary, "Prince Philip is someone who doesn't take fools gladly, and he was horrified that they had come to a situation where the Royal Family were deciding whether to split up or not." Another expert explained the late Duke of Edinburgh's feelings were so strong that he left Sandringham altogether, rather than come face-to-face with his grandson Harry. "Philip was so angry," explained journalist Emily Andrews, "that he refused to even be there. I was told that he just couldn't bring himself to see his grandson, he thought it was a huge dereliction of duty." Whilst Prince Philip always demurred to the authority of his wife, the late Queen Elizabeth, when it came to matters of the crown, when it came to private matters, said to be "very much the head of the family ". Prince Philip had a very close relationship with both Prince Harry and his elder brother Prince William - as well as the rest of his six other grandchildren - and he was called "brilliantly effective" at helping the two brothers when they tragically lost their mother in 1997. Author Tina Brown wrote: "A member of the Balmoral staff [where the boys were when they received the news Diana had died] noted that Prince Philip, who had effectively lost his own mother at the age of 10 when she was committed for three years to an asylum in Switzerland, was brilliantly effective with his grandsons, offering them gruff tenderness and outdoor activities like stalking and hiking to tire them out". Equally, the Independent reports that during the planning of Diana's funeral, Prince Philip reminded those involved in organising the day that "It's about the boys, they've lost their mother." He also helped them on the day of the funeral itself, when he told them he would join them in the funeral procession, saying "I'll walk if you walk." However, despite their close bond, the year following the Sandringham Summit and Harry's decision to leave royal life behind that Prince Philip passed away - only a month after the Sussexes sat down with Oprah Winfrey for their bombshell interview detailing the reasons why they had chosen to walk away. Prince Harry returned for his grandfather's funeral, which, subject to social distancing restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, had a limited number of guests. He paid tribute to his grandfather in a moving statement, "He will be remembered as the longest reigning consort to the Monarch, a decorated serviceman, a Prince and a Duke. But to me, like many of you who have lost a loved one or grandparent over the pain of this past year, he was my grandpa: master of the barbecue, legend of banter, and cheeky right 'til the end."
