Prince William and Meghan Markle’s feud began after ‘devastating’ misunderstanding
Meghan Markle and Prince William have been embroiled in a bitter feud for years, but one source believes it all started because of a “misunderstanding.”
The Duchess of Sussex and her husband Prince Harry stepped down as senior royals five years ago. They’ve since opened up about their experiences in The Firm, with Meghan admitting she struggled when trying to learn the new rules imposed on her.
Harry also touched on the issues, explaining in his memoir Spare how Meghan “hugged most strangers,” which was jarring to Brits. A source has suggested this hugging is what sparked her estrangement from William.
Writing in Spare, Harry explained, “I introduced Meg, who leaned in and gave him [William] a hug, which completely freaked him out. He recoiled.
Harry said his brother “didn’t hug many strangers.” He suggested William originally got over the awkwardness, but a source has now told In Touch the “devastating truth.” They claimed, “Their misunderstanding about cultural differences not only hindered their relationship, but sparked a family feud.”
Author Tom Quinn also wrote about the feud in his new book Yes Ma’am: The Secret Life of Royal Servants, which has been excerpted in The Times. “This tactile manner made William uncomfortable because Meghan hugged him virtually every time they bumped into each other,” he suggested.
Quinn also claimed members of staff found Meghan to be “a bit too relaxed.” He told In Touch, “She was constantly hugging and embracing various royals and even senior members of staff.
Meghan’s hugging is also said to have “deepened the rift” between William and his brother. The Duchess of Sussex previously spoke out about her struggles to adjust to life inside the royal family.
I was a hugger. I’ve always been a hugger,” she said in her and Harry’s Netflix series. “I didn’t realize that that is really jarring for a lot of Brits.”
Meghan continued, “I guess I started to understand very quickly that the formality on the outside carried through on the inside. [I thought there would be] a forward-facing way of being, and then you close the door and go, ‘You can relax now.’ But that formality carries over on both sides. And that was surprising to me.
