Feb. 13, 2026
Prince Harry ‘Dumber Than You Imagine’? Ex-PR Insider Slams Sussexes as UK Return Tensions Grow
A former public relations executive has launched a blistering attack on Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, calling them “problematic in different ways” and describing both as “delusional,” according to a NewsNation report. The unnamed source claimed Meghan avoided eye contact with staff and said Harry lacked basic life skills, alleging, “He is dumber than you could ever imagine.” A spokesperson for the Sussexes flatly denied the claims.
The criticism comes as Meghan’s As Ever brand faces online mockery over a bookmark product that critics say doesn’t grip properly, while RadarOnline reports tensions over a possible UK return later this year. The outlet claims Meghan has presented detailed conditions for the visit — including security demands and accommodation requirements — raising concerns about whether reconciliation efforts could backfire.
She is also facing online backlash over claims she “borrowed” the phrase “As Ever,” previously used by King Charles in personal correspondence. Meanwhile, renewed controversy surrounding her estranged father has reportedly prompted pressure on Netflix to help “control the narrative.”
Adding to the mix, Prince Harry has been spotted surfing at a private wave pool, with one commentator quipping that “anyone can get barreled if they’re rich.”
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Calorougus Shark Media. Hello and welcome through Palace Intrigue. I
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am your host, Mark Francis. According to a report from
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News Nation, a former public relations executive with knowledge of
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Prince Harry and Meghan Michael has made a series of
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claims about their behavior while working with them. The unnamed
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PR executive told the outlet that the couple were problematic
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in different ways and described both as delusional. Speaking about
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Meghan Markle, the source said Meghan wouldn't make eye contact
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with anyone other than the head PR contact. The turnover
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was incredible. The same source was sharply critical of Prince Harry,
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saying he is dumber than you could ever imagine, like
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lacking basic math skills and not understanding how to calculate
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living expenses, which, to be fair, the guy never had
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to coming from unlimited funds his whole life. The former
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PR executive also claimed that staff were unable to list
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their work for the Sussexes on their resumes because they
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were required to sign non disclosure agreements, adding that it
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was pointless work because there was no impact of the work.
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You know. A spokesperson four Prince Harran Meghan Markell responded
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to Newsnations saying this story is not true. The report
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notes that similar allegations about Meghan Markal's behavior have surfaced previously.
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In twenty seventeen, according to past reports cited by News Nation,
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Meghan's handler allegedly demanded a private table, saying it's for
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someone who is dating a prince Will. Megan was described
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as standing by silently and aloof The News Nation piece
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also references a twenty twenty five Vanity Fair article in
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which unnamed sources described Megan as initially warm before becoming
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distant when things went wrong. Once source told the magazine,
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she's constantly playing checkers. When you are not in you
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are to be thrown to the wolves, while another said undermining,
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it's talking behind your back. It's annoying at your sense
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of self. Really like mean girls. Teenager Megan's as Ever
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bookmark has come under criticism online after a VID You're
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shared on x appear to show the product struggling to
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stay securely in place on a book page. The clip,
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which was re shared from as Ever's Instagram stories, shows
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a customer replacing an old paper bookmark with the as
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Ever version. In the video, the bookmark appears unable to
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fully grip the page. The user who reposted the footage
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criticized the item's quality, writing, oh my god, the as
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of a bookmarks are so cheaply made. Other users quickly
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out of their comments. One wrote, sometimes I use junk
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mail as a bookmark and it often has a finer
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esthetic than as ever just saying. Another shared an image
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of alternative bookmarks, saying, look at these I bought for
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two eighty to two each. I bought several to give
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to different friends with their initials. They have a magnet
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inside which keeps them in place. Further criticism followed, with
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one user commenting, as a book lover, I would never
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use such a thick bookmark. It's so short it could
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easily move to It's an awful design. Another simply wrote,
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as expected. Harry is said to be under mounting strain
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as preparations intensified for a possible return the UK later
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this summer. Radar Online SIT's unnamed sources who claim the
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proposed trip has become a fresh point of tension, particularly
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as Harry is said to be hoping to improve relations
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with the royal family. The report alleges that Meghan has
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presented a detailed list of conditions for the visit, which
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insiders say palace officials privately viewers excessive. Among the claims
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is an expectation that the family be accommodated at Kensington Palace,
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with the residents prepared to precise specifications. The outlet reports
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that these alleged requests including replacing cookwaar, changing cleaning products,
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and rewashing all linens using chemical free detergents, with major
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costs expected to be covered by the Royal household. The
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same source claims Meghan has also asked for an extensive
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traveling entourage, including private chefs, a yoga instructor, to Norland
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trained nannies, and a stylist dedicated to the couple's children.
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Security arrangements are also described as a major sticking point
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Radar Online reports and Meghan has insisted on a large
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team of private bodyguards and use of armored Royal vehicles
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at a time when Harry continues to pursue legal action
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over police protection in Breton. The reports suggest these alleged
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demands of course unease for Harry, with one course claiming
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Harry fears the situation could undermine any chance of repairing
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relationships with his family. Meghan has now been accused of
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stealing a key phrase used by King Charles when previously
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writing letters. Shared in a post on x alongside some
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examples of letters sent out by Charles, a Royal fan wrote,
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raise your hand if you thought Meghan Michael naming her
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failed Etsy shop as ever a horrible idea. I know
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I did, and did not understand it until now. Did
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you know that back in the day, Prince Charles would
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frequently sign his letters with yours ever and as ever
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to those he had an enduring friendship and loyalty. They
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then added signing a letter with as ever was extremely
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popular in the Victorian era and predominantly used by boomers.
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The fan also pointed out that Megan used the phrase
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for an autographed version of her children's book titled The Bench.
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They wrote prior to this ridiculous sham of Michael's business.
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This weirdo's use of as ever was seen once for
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an autographed The Bench book in twenty twenty one. In
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an Instagram video which was posted in February of twenty five,
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Megan revealed that she has decided to rename her brand,
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which was originally called American Riviera Orchard too. As ever,
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she said in the video, which there's been a lot
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of curiosity about last year, I thought, you know what
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American riviera that sounds like such a great name. It's
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my neighborhood and it's a name for Santa Barbara. But
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it limited me to things that were just manufactured and
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grown in this area. Then Netflix came on, not just
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as my partner in the show with Love Meghan, but
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as my partner in business. It was huge, more palace
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in just a moment. Meghan is facing renewed criticism following
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reports about her relationship with her father, with claims now
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emerging that she has urged Netflix to step in and
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manage the resulting public backlash. According to Radar Online, the
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Duchess of Sussex has been under pressure after her father,
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Thomas Markle Senior, said she did not visit or contact
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him following the amputation of his leg while he was
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in hospital in the Philippines. He has previously appealed publicly
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for reconciliation, asking not to die estranged from his daughter.
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The outlet reports that in response, Meghan has leaned on
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Netflix's public relations team to help contain the fallout. One
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alleged insider told Radar Online that Meghan has been pressing
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executives to control the narrative, fearing the controversy could damage
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both her reputation and furture projects with the streaming platform.
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The source was quoted as saying, Meghan's screaming at execs
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that they need to make the scandal with her father
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go away or they will both suffer for it. She
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knows that network has invested a lot of money and
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promotion into her and Prince Harry, and she wants them
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to protect their investment and save her Bacon. Another source
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quoted by the outlets of the timing of the controversy
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was particularly damaging, adding and the timing could not be worse.
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The couple are now reportedly working with Netflix on a
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romantic comedy titled The Wedding Date. Sources describe the project
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as a pivotal moment for the partnership. One insider said
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it's glossy, romantic and designed to broaden their appeal far
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beyond a royal drama. Both the Sussexes and Netflix know
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this is a make or break moment for them as partners.
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On the Inertia dot com, Alexander Harrow tells us. Prince
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Harry at the surf ranch is proof that anyone can
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get barreled if they're rich. Harrow explains, I've been surfing
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for a lot of years. I've been a bit barreled,
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but not very barreled. It's a bit depressing, really, but
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I guess it's nice to have a goal to chase.
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A big stand up tube is all they want? Is
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that so much to ask? I am not a great surfer,
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an average one, i'd say, but definitely a bit better
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than Prince Harry. And Prince Harry, with the help of
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the legendary RAYMANA got way more barrel than I've ever seen.
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I love to see it, but for some reason, I
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also hate to see it. Although I think everyone in
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the world should know the jaw of a tube, I
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also think that the joy found inside a tube needs
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to be earned. It's a conflicting feeling because who am
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I to decide how much work someone needs to put
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in to fuel joy. H G. Wells said something that
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applies to me watching Prince Harry getting barreled at the
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surf Runch. Moral indignation is jealousy with a halo, and
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they have it. If you'd like to email us or
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addresses the palasintrig at gmail dot com. Please follow us
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intrigue and good terms.
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