'Meghan and Harry disappointed King who relied on superstar …
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle disappointed King Charles as he was relying on their superstar status, a royal expert has claimed. According to Russell Myers, royal editor at Lorraine, the couple's departure from the Royal Family in 2020 left His Majesty feeling sad. He told the Pod Save The King podcast: "First and foremost, Charles is crestfallen at Harry and Megan's departure.
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The pair left the UK in 2020 (Image: Getty Images)
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"And I think the burden really lies with the entire family because Meghan and Harry not being part of the institution, and making that a success, is something that I think a lot of people regret.
"Meghan, being a famous actress, who had been working with charities, a fantastic orator from a mixed-race background, it was all there to be a perfect marriage. And yet, the wheels came off pretty much from the off." He added: "For Charles, there will be certain regrets about how the Meghan and Harry situation was handled and there will be questions as to whether both sides could have handled things differently.
The King was relying on Meghan and Harry to be part of his slimmed-down monarchy (Image: PA)
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"Harry and Meghan could have been a huge asset to not only the Royal Family, not only the British public, but also the Commonwealth. This is an institution that really does need dragging into the modern era sometimes." The Daily Star has approached Buckingham Palace for comment.
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