Meghan Markle 'struggled with royal life' thanks to family's decades-old rule

Meghan Markle reportedly claimed King Charles III and the royal family were racist in a letter she wrote to her father-in-law.  Following Markle and Prince Harry’s 2021 interview with Oprah Winfrey, the Duchess of Sussex penned Charles a letter with her concerns about "unconscious bias." In the documents, the mother of two shared that a senior royal was prejudiced toward Markle after "concerns and conversations" about the color of their unborn son’s skin were discussed, according to The Telegraph. The letters between Charles and Markle "acknowledged that the individual’s remark was not made with malice." The Prince of Wales at the time reportedly wrote back to Markle about feeling "let down" by his own son Harry and daughter-in-law.  Charles expressed "deep concern" and disappointment with the couple for the damaging allegations.

Meghan Markle is missing King Charles’ Coronation because of the “scrutiny” she would face if she attended, a close friend reportedly said. The Duchess of Sussex, 41, is skipping the historic occasion at Westminster Abbey on 6 May, although it was confirmed last week that husband Prince Harry will be there.

They’ll never say it publicly, of course — but can there be any doubt getting Meghan Markle to bow out of their next big event has the blue bloods tickled pink?

A royal expert has claimed Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle were "clearly not that close" during the former Suits star's time in the UK. Kate Middleton, 40, and Meghan Markle, 41, hold a similarity in the fact they both married into the royal family, Kate to Prince William in April 2011 and Meghan to Prince Harry in May 2018.

A no-win situation. Meghan Markle’s decision not to attend King Charles III’s upcoming coronation left her open to scrutiny from the public — but she would’ve faced backlash either way, a source exclusively told Us Weekly.

Meghan Markle wants to heal the rift with the Royal Family for the sake of her children Archie and Lilibet, a source has claimed. Prince Harry and Meghan’s relationship with members of The Firm has been strained since the couple decided to step back from senior royal duties in 2020. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex went on to give a damaging interview to Oprah Winfrey in 2021 - which was followed up at the end of last year with their controversial Netflix documentary.

Part of the family! Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are included in a picture featured in King Charles III’s official coronation souvenir program.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been included in the official souvenir programme for King Charles III’s upcoming coronation on May 6.

Sex Pistols singer John Lydon criticized how Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been handling their royal exit.  "So messy," the British singer-songwriter said during an interview with The Telegraph. "If you want to be normal and outside of [the Royal Family], then f--k off. Just f--k off and shut up," he suggested.  Although the musician has sympathy for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex with their decision to part from the royal family, Lydon pointed out that they aren’t leaving quietly.  "I’ve had to make decisions like this in the past.

Meghan Markle is highly unlikely to attend another official Palace after deciding to skip King Charles III's coronation in London next month, a royal author has claimed. In a statement released by Buckingham Palace earlier this week, it was confirmed that Prince Harry would be present at his 74 year old father's crowning ceremony alone, with his wife, 41, staying at home in California with their two children.

Some not-so-nice advice. Former Sex Pistols frontman John Lydon has a few words about how Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are handling life away from the British royal family.

King Charles’ upcoming coronation, a prominent royal biographer claims. Tom Bower, who penned the best-selling “Revenge: Meghan, Harry and the War Between the Windsors,” made the shock declaration during an interview with GB News on Thursday, saying he believed Markle may actually have wanted to attend the historic event.

The role of Prince Harry at the King's Coronation in May has been revealed.

Calling her out! Meghan McCain criticized Meghan Markle for choosing to stay in the U.S. instead of attending King Charles III’s coronation next month.

reportedly relieved that Meghan Markle is skipping King Charles’ upcoming coronation, one expert believes the Duchess of Sussex made the move to benefit her own brand. Royal biographer Ingrid Seward told The Mirror on Thursday that Markle’s decision to forgo the festivities means she can portray herself as a “martyr” who was persecuted by the monarchy.

Denise Welch has said she can fully appreciate why Meghan Markle has decided against attending King Charles III's coronation in London next month. In a statement from Buckingham Palace this week, it was confirmed that Prince Harry, will be present at his 74 year old father's crowning ceremony alone, with his wife, 41, staying at home in California with their two children.

Meghan Markle won’t be attending King Charles’ coronation with Prince Harry, but she still has plenty of plans that weekend.

won’t be attending King Charles’ coronation ceremony next month — and at least one royal is reportedly relieved by the news. Kate Middleton, 41, is said to be pleased that she won’t have to come face-to-face with Markle, 41, after Prince Harry, 38, revealed private details of their 2018 squabble over a bridesmaid dress. “It would have been particularly uncomfortable for Kate,” an unidentified royal observer told the Daily Mail Wednesday.

Meghan Markle not attending King Charles III's coronation ceremony next month has brought a senes of «relief» to Prince William and Kate Middleton, according to royal expert Eloise Parker.«I think there's bound to be some relief from William and Kate that Meghan won't be attending the coronation simply because less emphasis is going to be on them, who's looking where, who's lip reading, what's going on between them,» Parker tells ET. «There's such a fever of interest in these relationships and the truth is we're never going to see a moment between these women.

Royal expert and friend of the Sussexes Omid Scobie has revealed why Meghan Markle will not be attending the coronation of her father-in-law King Charles. Earlier today, Buckingham Palace announced that Prince Harry will be attending the coronation, but that his wife and children will not.