Meghan Markle is said to “deeply regret” the way she departed from the British royal family in 2020 and her subsequent behaviour towards its members, according to recent reports. This regret reportedly includes her comments related to the “royal racist controversy.”
An insider, speaking to Grazia Magazine, revealed that Meghan Markle feels her comments, particularly those made during her Oprah Winfrey interview in 2021 and her sit-down with The Cut in 2022, did not land as she had intended. Meghan allegedly hoped the focus of her Oprah interview would be on her mental health struggles. Instead, she reportedly regrets providing extensive commentary that she believes has backfired, drawing criticism rather than sympathy.
The source claimed that Meghan’s remarks, especially those concerning alleged racism within the royal family, were not received as she had anticipated. This has led her to reflect on the impact of her words and their consequences on her public image and her relationship with the royal family.
Royal biographer Angela Levin addressed these claims on GB News, suggesting that any regret from Meghan and Prince Harry might be too late to change public perception. Levin expressed scepticism about the sincerity of Meghan’s regret, noting that the public and royal experts have largely dismissed the allegations of racism as unfounded. “It’s much too late,” Levin asserted. “Everybody’s learned that that was nonsense, and it’s no longer listened to.”
Levin also highlighted the emotional impact of Harry and Meghan’s departure and subsequent claims on Queen Elizabeth II. She stated that the Queen found the accusations and the decision to step away deeply painful, emphasizing that the Queen was never racist in any form.
Former royal butler Grant Harrold echoed these sentiments, suggesting that the Queen would have been “devastated” by the ongoing rift between her grandchildren, Harry and William. Harrold expressed a poignant view, noting that while the situation is tragic, he feels some relief that the Queen did not live to witness the ongoing family disputes, which would have broken her heart.
The ongoing tension between the Sussexes and the rest of the royal family continues to capture public attention, with Meghan’s reported regrets adding a new layer to the complex narrative of their departure from royal duties and the controversies that followed.