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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are currently estranged from the Royal Family, but one relationship expert believes the bitter feud could have been avoided
Meghan Markle is no longer close with the Royal Family, but one expert believes things could have been different as King Charles tried to support her.
The Duchess of Sussex joined The Firm when she started dating Prince Harry. The couple took part in a number of royal engagements before they sent shockwaves around the world by announcing they were stepping down as senior working royals in 2020.
In the years since, Harry and Meghan have developed an incredibly strained relationship with the Royal Family. Relationship expert Louella Alderson has suggested there was potential for things to work out different.
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Speaking exclusively to The Mirror, Louella said it’s Meghan’s wedding to Harry that had the potential to change everything. Charles offered to walk Meghan down the aisle after her father Thomas Markle announced he wouldn’t be making the special day.
Louella told The Mirror: “There were some moments that showed the potential for a close family relationship between Meghan and the Royals. One such moment was when Prince Charles offered to walk Meghan down the aisle on her wedding day instead of her father, who wasn’t invited.
“It’s unlikely that this gesture was for show but more a genuine attempt from King Charles to be supportive and welcoming of his new daughter in law.”
While Louella believes Meghan could have developed a friendly relationship with the royals, she said it was unlikely to ever be close. The expert told us: “It’s unlikely that Meghan ever had a close relationship with members of the Royal Family since she started dating Prince Harry.
“Developing a close bond with family members takes time, effort and a genuine connection. Without this investment in a relationship, it’s hard to build a strong and positive bond. If there were early signs of both parties not connecting on a deeper level, it’s possible that their relationship would never be a close one.
“There has been so much that has happened between Prince Harry, Meghan and the Royal Family since the wedding that has strained their relationship. This is most likely where any potential for a close family relationship came to an end.”
Louella Alderson is a relationship expert who spoke to The Mirror on behalf of the So Syncd dating app.
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