Royal Rift: Meghan's Balmoral Ban

0:00On April 2nd, new reports from royal books paint a tense picture around Queen Elizabeth II's final days in September 2022. According to Tom Bowers' betrayal, Meghan Markle wasn't welcome when Prince Harry rushed to Balmoral to say goodbye to his grandmother. King Charles III reportedly called Harry personally to block her from joining. Charles explained it was unacceptable, pointing to Meghan's past refusals of the Queen's invitations to Balmoral and her criticisms of the monarchy. He felt sharing the grief with her would be unthinkable, especially since the Queen was shocked by Harry's choices right up to her end. Harry was said to be outraged by the demand, but Charles noted Kate Middleton wasn't coming either, so it wasn't singling her out. Still upset, Harry learned Prince William had the plane take off without waiting longer. Other books add more layers. Susan Page writes the Queen saw Meghan as an opportunist with sharp PR skills that outpaced the palace. Hugo Vickers claims the Sussexes caused huge distress to where the Queen needed a witness

1:01present for Harry's phone calls. These accounts highlight deep family riffs that lingered after the Queen's passing, feeling ongoing debates about loyalty and trust in the royals. That's your entertainment and celebrity news today update. AI powered and always trending.