Prince Harry not ‘too pleased’ after Prince William and Kate Middleton twisted Meghan Markle’s tradition and then lied about it

It’s hard to know for certain what’s fact and what’s fiction when it comes to Prince William’s potential influence as the future king. But when it comes to recounting what actually led Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to leave royal life, those who saw it unfold tell a story of gradual alienation, where the couple felt powerless in the palace’s strict and sometimes harsh environment.

Many accounts suggest that Meghan and Harry faced a series of challenges as newlyweds, with King Charles and Prince William seemingly reluctant to shield them from relentless paparazzi or help ease their way into royal traditions. From allegedly dismissing Meghan’s request for mental health support to involving Harry in royal matters to protect William, palace insiders seemingly gave Harry and Meghan reasons to question their future in the royal family.

Even their wedding day wasn’t immune to tension. Numerous reports recount William’s early dislike for Meghan, a sentiment Harry reportedly disregarded in his decision to marry her. However, one specific incident on their wedding day, as Harry shared in *Spare*, highlighted underlying family tensions. The couple wanted to follow the American custom of seating spouses together, but William and Kate weren’t on board. Against Harry and Meghan’s wishes, the seating plan was changed—only for the palace to later deny their involvement, even suggesting Harry and Meghan did the same thing at Pippa Middleton’s wedding, an accusation Harry firmly denies.

For Harry and Meghan, this clash over seating arrangements became another point of frustration, underscoring the rift between them and the rest of the royal family. Ultimately, it boiled down to William’s word against Harry’s, and unsurprisingly, the palace’s narrative seemed to win out in public opinion. With King Charles now dealing with serious health issues, it’s expected that William and Kate will soon take on an even more prominent role in the monarchy—a future in which Harry’s chances of returning to royal life appear slim, especially given the depth of these personal and public conflicts.