Doubtful Prince William will ever forgive Meghan's betrayal: Royal insider
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Prince William reportedly worried about the “motivations” of his sister-in-law Meghan Markle long before she married Prince Harry.
While much has been made over the rupture in the relationship between the two brothers, according to one report, the real feud is between William and Markle.
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Even before Megxit, the Daily Mail reports, William had grown increasingly angry and distrustful of his sister-in-law.
Her pally chat with friend Oprah Winfrey was the final straw.
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“Much has been made of the troubles between Kate and Meghan, and William and Harry – but perhaps the biggest strains now exist between William and Meghan,” a royal insider told the Mail.
“First and foremost, William cannot countenance the way Meghan has treated his wife. He feels Kate tried at the beginning, but it was never enough.
“But to name Kate so publicly during the Oprah interview as the person who made her cry was beyond the pale. Meghan would have been acutely aware that Kate is powerless to fight back.”
The source added: “Despite her growing confidence in public, Kate is a deeply sensitive woman who likes to stay behind-the-scenes as much as possible to support her family and the country. William thinks the way she has been treated is unfair.”
The newspaper suggests that William and Kate went out of their way to welcome Meghan to the family. But it wasn’t enough.
“William soon began to wonder about some of Meghan’s traits and motivations,” another source told the Mail.
“He was worried that at times she seemed to be more concerned about her personal progression or profile over the wider goals and aims of the Royal Family.”
But after Megxit, the gloves were off because William believed Markle was disrespecting the Queen and the family.
Royal insiders hope that an event honouring the brothers’ late mother, Princess Diana, in July may take some of the air out of their feud.
It is unlikely Markle will attend after giving birth to a baby girl and there are fears she may be booed if she does.
The most recent revelations come as a new poll shows that Harry and Meghan’s approval ratings have fallen to their lowest levels ever.
The dip following Prince Philip’s funeral follows a steep decline in the wake of the explosive interview with Winfrey.
The YouGov survey found Harry’s popularity fell by another three points. Meghan’s approval rating dropped by five points.
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Both Prince Edward and Prince Charles saw a sharp increase in their popularity. The Queen remains the most popular royal of all with support at 85%.
Prince William and Kate Middleton also remain very popular with a 75% approval rating.
At the rear of the Royal pack is scandal-ridden Prince Andrew, who has a negative rating of 79%. Harry has a negative rating of 49%.
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