BREAKING NEWS: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle keeping ‘dossier’ after UK return
Harry and Meghan ‘keeping secret dossier’ on Palace after UK return
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are reportedly keeping a detailed record of their dealings with Buckingham Palace following their return to the UK, in a move that has fuelled fresh speculation about the already strained relationship between the Sussexes and the Royal Family.
According to a source quoted by Closer magazine, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been documenting correspondence and conversations with Palace officials because they believe they need to protect themselves amid what they regard as constantly changing arrangements.
The insider claimed Harry and Meghan have decided they can no longer rely on verbal agreements and instead want everything preserved in writing.
“Meghan and Harry don’t want to react to every problem, but they say they’ve learned the hard way that they need to keep a record of what’s being said and agreed to by people within The Firm,” the source claimed.
The insider added that the Sussexes believe “the goal posts constantly change”, and said they regard cataloguing their dealings as the only way to keep track of what has been agreed.
The extraordinary claim comes at a particularly sensitive time for Harry and Meghan, who have returned to Britain amid renewed attention on their relationship with the Royal Family.
Their UK comeback has already been overshadowed by tensions surrounding their status within the monarchy, with the Palace making clear that the couple remain non-working members of the Royal Family.
A source previously claimed the Sussexes were “a little bit surprised” after officials sent a letter clarifying their position.
The latest development also follows an earlier dispute over accommodation during Harry’s summer visit to Britain.
Buckingham Palace reportedly withdrew an offer for the Duke to stay at a royal residence, with officials insisting that Harry had not accepted the invitation within the required timeframe.
For the Sussexes, the episode appears to have reinforced concerns about keeping a paper trail of their dealings with the institution they once served as working royals.
The reported dossier, if it exists, could contain correspondence, agreements and other communications relating to arrangements with Palace officials.
There is no independent confirmation of the existence or contents of such a dossier, and the claims come from an unnamed source quoted by Closer.
But the report paints a picture of a couple determined to ensure there is a permanent record of their interactions with the Palace.
Harry and Meghan stepped down as senior working royals in 2020 and subsequently moved to the United States, where they have built separate lives and commercial ventures.
Their relationship with the Royal Family has remained complicated, with Harry making a series of public interventions about his experiences within the institution.
The Duke has also previously spoken openly about his concerns over security and his relationship with members of his family.
Now, after returning to Britain, the reported decision to “catalogue and save everything” suggests that the Sussexes are taking a markedly cautious approach to dealings with the Palace.
The source claimed this was about “protection”, rather than an intention to immediately confront the Royal Family over every disagreement.
But the very idea of a private record of Palace dealings is likely to attract attention, particularly given the couple’s history of publicly discussing their experiences as senior royals.
For Buckingham Palace, the latest report adds another layer to an already complicated relationship.
Rather than allowing disagreements to disappear into private conversations, Harry and Meghan are reportedly determined to keep their own record of what was said, what was promised and what ultimately happened.
And with the Sussexes now establishing their new life in Britain, the reported dossier could become an important symbol of just how cautious the couple remain when dealing with the institution they once called home.
