Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s ‘greatest sin’ laid bare

EXCLUSIVE: A leading royal commentator explains why the last five years have been “extremely difficult” for the Royal Family.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle quit royal duties in 2020 (Image: Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)

The behaviour of Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle, since quitting royal duties in 2020 has done “considerable damage” to the monarchy, a leading royal commentator has said. Since leaving the Firm and relocating to America, the couple have conducted high-profile interviews, created a Netflix docuseries, and Harry has released a tell-all memoir.

Leading royal expert, Richard Fitzwilliams, highlights their “greatest sin”. Speaking exclusively to Express.co.uk, he said: “Their greatest sin was to make Queen Elizabeth’s last years difficult ones.

Harry and Meghan speak on mental health

Meghan Markle recently appeared as a podcast guest on ‘Aspire with Emma Grede’, where she spoke about her new brand, As Ever, and progression with her family life after moving to America.

Mr Fitzwilliams explained: “The truth is they have never faced questioning about any of their claims about the Royal Family. They have simply twisted the truth to suit themselves.

“Further trouble for the Royal Family came with the Harry and Meghan docuseries for Netflix, which had huge ratings. Then came Harry’s memoir Spare and the

We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. Read our Privacy Policy

Mr Fitzwilliams explains what the pair’s “greatest sin” was (Image: Getty)

Prince Harry’s Spare, became an instant publishing sensation when it was first published on January 10 in 2023, selling more than six million copies in both print and audio worldwide.

Ghostwritten by journalist J.R. Moehringer, it also set a new Guinness World Record for the fastest-selling nonfiction book of all time.

The critical reception of Spare was mixed, with some reviewers praising the prose but questioning whether Harry went too far into airing grievances.

Mr Fitzwilliams added: “In normal circumstances, the obstacles to reconciliation would seem surmountable. However, the last five years have been extremely difficult for the royal family, because of illness and because of the Sussexes’ brutally destructive behaviour as well as Andrew’s disgrace.”

Prince Andrew, Queen Elizabeth’s second son, stopped royal duties in 2022 as a result of his ties to Jeffrey Epstein and allegations of sexual assault.

Prince Andrew has consistently denied accusations of sexual assault made by the late Virginia Giuffre in 2021. She previously filed a civil lawsuit against him, but the case was settled for an undisclosed sum.