Jan. 15, 2026

Prince Harry’s Breaking Point? New Claims Raise Questions About Meghan Markle’s Controlling Behavior

Prince Harry’s Breaking Point? New Claims Raise Questions About Meghan Markle’s Controlling Behavior

New claims suggest Meghan Markle tightly controls Prince Harry’s daily life, as commentators debate whether her return to the UK would overshadow the Invictus Games. Questions are raised over the Sussexes’ withdrawal from a high-profile initiative, the continued silence toward Kate on her birthday, and fresh revelations from a new royal biography. Plus, rising security concerns and headlines involving friends from Harry’s past.

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Calorogus Shark Media. Hello and welcome to you, Palace Intrigue.

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I am your host, Mark Francis. Meghan Markle is being

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described as exercising tight control over Prince Harry's day to

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day life, according to claims attributed to sources. Speaking to

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Okay magazine, a well placed insider alleged that Megan signs

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off on virtually every major decision Harry makes, saying even

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routine matters such as haircuts, are subject to her approval.

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The source claimed the Duchess of Sussex also has the

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final say on Harry's ski trips, adding that it's understood

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that he checks with her on everything where Harry is concerned.

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The insiders said that he usually goes along with what

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Megan wants, but warned that compliance does not equal contentment.

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That doesn't mean he likes it or that it's sustainable.

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The source said. Friends are reportedly beginning to express concerns

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Harry maybe nearing his limit. According to those close to him,

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he is showing signs of stream prompting quiet warnings to

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Meghan about potential consequences if the dynamic continues unchecked. A

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television presenter has claimed Megan Michael could overshadow Prince Harry

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if the couple returned to the UK later this year,

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suggesting the visit could prove embarrassing for the Duke of Sussex.

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Speaking on Talk TV, Mark Dolan raised the issue while

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discussing the possibility of Megan traveling to Britain for the

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Invictus Games one year ago event. Dolan, who was joined

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by Daily Espresso podcast host jj An c Obi, criticized

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Meghan's public profile and accused her of double standards. He

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argued that any appearance by Megan would inevitably shift attention

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away from Harry and the victors Games themselves. Dolan claimed

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the focus would move from the event's purpose to Meghan's presence,

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adding that he believes her involvement would dominate headlines and

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public interest. In his remarks, Dolan said he thought Megan's

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return would turn the occasion into what he described as

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the Megan Show, suggesting it would ultimately humiliate Harry by

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eclipsing his work in the spirit of the Games. Writing

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in the Eyepaper, Royal correspondent Jenny Bond suggested Meghan should

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avoid a UK visit altogether. She said any appearance would

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need to be tightly managed, adding that Meghan would be

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more likely to face public hostility than her husband. Bond

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argued that while Harry can still charm crowds, Megan would

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be at a greater risk of a verbal backlash. Prince Harry,

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as previously said, Britain was too dangerous for Meghan to visit,

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although a recent government review of his security arrangements could

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change the practicalities. Bond acknowledged that Megan may not face

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the same physical risks, but warned the emotional toll of

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public reaction should not be underestimated. Bond went on to

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say Megan appears content in California and questioned why she

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would want to expose herself to criticism. She described Megan

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as free, financially secure, devoted to her family, and living

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a life that brings her happiness, asking why she would

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court hostility by returning to the UK. Catherine, the Princess

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of Wales, marked her forty fourth birthday quietly on January ninth,

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but pallace inside and say one absence was keenly felt.

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According to sources, Prince Harry and Meghan Michael did not

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make contact, with no message, call or public acknowledgment. One

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Palace source claimed not a peep. It was deliberate, adding

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they're making it clear they're done. It's a line in

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the sand. Kensington Palace chose to mark the occasion by

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releasing the final installment of Catherine's year long Mother Nature

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video series. Those close to the princess say the approach

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was intentional. One insider explained this birthday wasn't about fanfare.

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It's about her claiming her own peace. She's sending a

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message without words. She doesn't need Megan and Harry's approval

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or drama in her life. Another added, these Sussexes are

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still railing in the middle, but Kate, she's calm, grounded

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and moving forward. It's a quiet power play. Close to

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Harry and Meghan rejected suggestions of a calculated snub, saying

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they really wanted Catherine to have space. This is in

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spite its respect for what she's been through. Even so,

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Royal watches point to the contrast between the two sides.

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As one observer put it, it's like night and day.

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She's choosing peace. They're still in the arena. Harry and

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Megan appear to have quietly stepped back from one of

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their most high profile recent initiatives, the Parents Network, a

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project supporting families affected by online harm. The network was

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launched in the summer of twenty twenty four under the

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Archwell Foundation banner, with Harry warning in a CBS News

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interview about the danger's social media poses to children and

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the difficulty parents face in spotting warning signs. However, the

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project has now effectively been transferred to Parents Together, a

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nonprofit that provides resources to families concerned about the impact

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of digital media. According to Newsweek, Artwell has handed over

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the network's full operational structure in voting systems, processes, and

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brand assets, and has also provided a cash grant to

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fund the first year of operations. Donations originally made to

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Archwal supporters for the network have been redirected to Parents

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Together and Ring Fenced specifically for this work. The network

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is now promoted directly on Parents Together website, with no

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public mention of Harry Megan or Archwall's role in creating it.

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Why this has raised eyebrows is that the partnership was

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initially described as a strategic collaboration when announced last October.

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Some observers may be surprised to learn that Archwell is

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no longer publicly attached to the project, especially as other

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initiatives linked to Harry, such as Invictus and Travelists continue

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to feature him prominently. An Archwall source toll Newsweekly Move

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follows a familiar pattern, describing it as part of a

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model in which initiatives are incubated and then transitioned to

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independent organizations. The source said Parents Together were seen as

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the ideal long term home for the network due to

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its existing relationships and expertise. A new book by royal

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biographer Robert Jobson, The Windsor Legacy, tells that after the

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Sussexes formerly exited the royal family in twenty twenty, the

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Queen asked her son, then Prince Charles, to take over

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all communication with Harry. According to the books, she felt

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tired of the drama and increasingly disillusioned by what she

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viewed as a short sighted decision that squandered a significant opportunity.

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Jobson claims that as relations between father and son deteriorated,

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Harry became increasingly confrontational over finances, at one point allegedly

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demanding funds. The future King is said to have told friends,

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I'm not a bank a source close to Harry dismissed

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Jobson's account, telling page six that the Duke of Sussex

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is not a big fan of fiction, casting doubt on

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the book's portrayal of events. The British royal family has

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faced an unprecedented wave of stalking and fixation in recent years,

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with security experts linking a sharp rise threats to Harry's

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marriage to Megan Pallace. Security is said to be on

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heightened alert after a man was charged over twice gaining

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access to protected grounds near Kensington Palace late last year.

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Pallas Police sources say the scale of the problem is significant.

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Files on a total of five hundred and thirty six

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individuals were recently passed from the Met's Royal Protection Group

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to Britain's Fixated Threat Assessment Center for further investigation. Nineteen

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of those assessed were judged to pose a high level

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of concern, with two hundred and fifty four categorized as

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a moderate risk and a further two hundred and thirty

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six considered low risk. Funded jointly by government and Health Service,

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the FDAC examines it disturbing or threatening communications and brings

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together specialists in clinical, criminal and forensic psychology. A MET

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spokesman noted that some of the materials shared may not

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have involved direct threats to Royalty, though no precise breakdown

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was given. Authorities have also examined extremist plans targeting Harry

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and Meghan directly, including a racist letter containing suspected anthrax

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sent to them in early twenty eighteen, just months before

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their wording More Palace In just a Moment, friends of

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Harry's are in the news. Sophie Stanbury has revealed she

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is engaged to her long term partner, businessman Mark Wilson.

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Harry did not publicly comment on the post, but sources

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say he has been in touch privately to congratulate her.

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Sophie previously spoke about her friendship with the Duke during

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her time on the reality series Ladies of London, where

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she joked about having his numbers saved on her phone.

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In one episode, she teased friends by saying we should

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call some hot boys. I'm going to call Prince Harry.

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He's really good fun is he under Prince on Harry.

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She later expanded on their connection in an interview, explaining

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that they met through mutual friends and had spent some

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time together. Socially, he's great. He's great fun, she said.

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We've had a couple of weekends in the country with

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mutual friends and he's just a fun loving person. Meanwhile,

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a report from Spain has bought Prince Harry's former girlfriend,

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Catherine Omanni back in the headlines following claims that she

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was detained by police during a recent trip to Majorca.

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According to The Sun, Omani was arrested on suspicion of

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fraud after a hotel manager alerted authorities over an allegedly

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unpaid bill. The report claims the incident stemmed from a

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nine days stay at the Player del Rey hotel in

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Santa Ponza, with an outstanding balance said to be around

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five hundred and fifty euros roughly six hundred and forty dollars.

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Responding to the reports, Omanni said the claims were foalsome

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blamed the situation on a hotel error. She stated that

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she has proof the bill was paid, and said she

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intends to seek an apology through the legal system. Omni

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is best known for her appearance on the Real Housewives

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of d C, and has spoken openly in recent years

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about a brief relationship. She says she had with Prince

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Harry in two thousand and six when he was in

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his early twenties. There you have it. If you'd like

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