Meghan Markle is being accused of repeatedly ‘inflaming’ tensions between Prince Harry and the royal family whenever Princess Kate manages to make progress in repairing the brothers’ relationship, according to a source speaking about the situation in London in March 2026.
Most, if not all, fans know that relations between Prince William and Prince Harry have been strained for years, with Meghan Markle often cast as a central figure in the rift. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex stepped back from royal duties in 2020 and have since pursued independent projects and high-profile overseas visits, while William and Kate have remained at the heart of the working monarchy in the UK.
The latest claims, reported by In Touch and attributed to an unnamed insider, centre on Princess Kate’s alleged behind-the-scenes efforts to broker some sort of peace between the brothers. The source insists that every time there is a hint of a thaw, something Meghan does publicly is interpreted inside the royal fold as another provocation.
‘Princess Kate has been doing all she can to broker peace between Prince William and Prince Harry,’ the source said, adding that whenever she makes ‘a bit of progress,’ Meghan ‘does something to set her husband off.’
The Kensington Palace and Sussex camps have not commented on these specific claims. None of the accusations made by the insider can be independently verified, and there is no public evidence that Meghan is deliberately seeking to derail any private reconciliation. As with most anonymously sourced royal briefings, the account should be treated with a degree of caution.
Meghan Markle’s ‘Quasi-Royal’ Tours Branded Provocative
The latest criticism of Meghan Markle is tied to the couple’s choice of public engagements rather than any single statement. The source claims that senior royals were already unhappy with Harry and Meghan’s so-called quasi-royal tours of Colombia and Jordan, where they appeared at events and met officials despite no longer representing the Crown.
According to that account, the furore has now been renewed by reports of an upcoming trip to Australia, framed by the insider as yet another attempt to mirror the international work traditionally carried out by William and Kate.
‘Meghan’s clearly doing all she can to copy the royal playbook and at the same she’s never done a thing but attack the institution,’ the source alleged. ‘Of course that’s going to inflame the situation.’
It is a harsh characterisation, rooted entirely in the perspective of one unnamed figure. Meghan has not responded to these remarks, and there is no official palace statement backing up the claim that the tours were viewed as deliberate competition rather than coincidental overlap in charitable focus.
Even so, the idea that the Sussexes are trying to carve out a parallel public role has long circulated among royal commentators. Within that narrative, any high-profile overseas engagement is scrutinised for symbolism: is it philanthropy, or is it soft power without the Palace’s blessing.
Kate, Harry And A Relationship Strained By Meghan Markle Allegations
The personal stakes for Princess Kate are not trivial. The source paints a picture of a woman who once saw Harry as family in more than just the technical sense, and who now believes his path is being dictated by Meghan’s ambitions.
Kate, 44, and Harry, 41, ‘used to be incredibly close,’ with previous coverage in Newsweek describing her as ‘the big sister he never had.’ That image, of a trio bonded in the early years of William and Kate’s marriage, has been steadily eroded by briefings from all sides since Harry and Meghan left royal life.
According to In Touch’s insider, ‘the Princess of Wales reportedly didn’t like Meghan from the start.’ The same source claims Kate is ‘still convinced he’s being pushed along by Meghan’s ambitions’ and ‘doesn’t believe for one second he’s come up with these photo op tours.’
There is no direct evidence for that reading of Kate’s private views, and, crucially, no on-the-record confirmation from anyone close to her. Yet the sentiment chimes neatly with a broader, often unchallenged storyline that casts Meghan as the driving force and Harry as the passenger.
The source goes further, suggesting Kate has reached a point where quiet concern has tipped into active intervention. ‘In [Kate’s] view it needs to stop and she’s decided to take the bull by the horns and address this with Harry directly,’ they said. The insider added that, in her eyes, ‘it’s time he finds the courage to put his foot down and stop this charade.’
Again, this is one version of events, offered without supporting detail. Whether any such direct conversation has taken place is unknown. Buckingham Palace, Kensington Palace, and representatives for Harry and Meghan have not publicly set out their own accounts.