Meghan Markle thrown back into Royal life she fought to avoid – from Frogmore to curtseys

seen crying during a bridesmaids’ dress fitting for Markle’s wedding to Prince Harry.However, in a bombshell interview with Oprah Winfrey that aired last March, Markle claimed the image portrayed quite the opposite of the truth — that it was the then-Duchess of Cambridge who made her bawl.Valentine Low’s new book, “Courtiers: The Hidden Power Behind the Crown,” out Thursday, says that Markle was adamant on the truth coming out about that incident.The Duchess of Sussex was seemingly frantic for the palace to “put something out” that denied the rift between the sisters-in-law.“The truth is that, after the dress fitting, Meghan had become obsessed with trying to persuade the palace press office to put something out denying the story,” Low writes, according to excerpts of the book.In the Winfrey interview, “Meghan went further than denying the Kate-in-tears story, however. Instead, she said, the reverse had happened.

Privacy is coveted amongst the Royal Family, and new reports out of California reveal Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are angling for a more secluded and private property to live with their two children. According to the Santa Barbara News-Press, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are shopping around in the exclusive Hope Ranch area of Santa Barbara.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are said to be concerned that they are being iced out of the British royal family. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were demoted to the bottom of the official royal website alongside the disgraced Prince Andrew. Royal biographer Phil Dampier confirmed to Fox News Digital previous comments he made about the seemingly deliberate move, which has been perceived as a snub.

Meghan Markle seemingly never figured out the difference between being a celebrity and being a royal. The Duchess of Sussex was an American actress before meeting and marrying Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex. Fox News royal contributor Duncan Larcombe noted that it's unclear if Harry gave Markle a good idea of the expectations that would be placed on her after she married into the royal family.

It’s been a tough few weeks for the royal family, since losing their much-loved Queen and matriarch. And it’s clear Harry has felt the loss keenly, with the prince looking extremely emotional as he attended the funeral with wife Meghan Markle last week, amid a still-troubling feud with his father and brother.

Safe to say this dream backfired!

Huge claims in a new book have asserted that Meghan Markle believed she would be the "Beyonce of the UK" when she married Prince Harry, but later discovered she hated the strict rules of royal life and relinquished her duties as the Duchess of Sussex. The bombshell extracts of the forthcoming book, Courtiers: The Hidden Power Behind the Crown by Valentine Low, were published by The Times today.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s staff were reportedly left in tears upon discovering that the couple were planning their break from the royal spotlight. Harry and Meghan stepped away from the royal family in 2020, sparking a series of events that would ultimately sour relationships and lead to one very infamous Oprah Winfrey interview. Offering fresh insight in her latest book, The Times’ royal correspondent Valentine Low writes on what happened behind the palace’s closed doors.

After Queen Elizabeth II’s death, the reconciliation between Prince Harry and Meghan Markle and the royal family remain uncertain.  Before "Megxit," royal insiders revealed that the Duchess of Sussex showed negative behavior towards the staff and even allegedly forced Prince Harry to put out a statement confirming they were an item, according to an explosive excerpt in the book "In Courtiers: the Hidden Power Behind the Crown" by Valentine Low.  "She was saying, ‘If you don’t put out a statement confirming I’m your girlfriend, I’m going to break up with you,’" a source told The Times royal reporter Valentine Low.  "He was freaking out, saying, ‘She’s going to dump me,’" the excerpt added.  Meghan, Duchess of Sussex during the State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey on September 19, 2022 in London, England.  (Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage via Getty Images) Prince Harry and Markle’s relationship became public in October 2016 before getting married in 2019. The couple have made headlines for distancing themselves greatly from the royal family and in 2020, they stepped away from their senior royal duties.

It sounds like even Queen Elizabeth II had become fed up with the royal family drama.

A bittersweet goodbye. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are back home in California with their children following Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral, Us Weekly can confirm.

Making progress? Following Queen Elizabeth II‘s funeral, Gayle King shared her perspective on Prince Harry and Meghan Markle‘s future relationship with the rest of the royal family.

Meghan Markle was seen overcome with emotion as she joined members of the royal family at the State Funeral for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey on Friday.The Duchess of Sussex was seen wiping a tear from her eye in emotional pictures as the procession left Westminster Abbey for Wellington Arch while members of the royal family watched on.The Queen Consort, the Duchess of Sussex, the Princess of Wales and the Countess of Wessex were seen looking sombre as the King and his siblings marched off. Prince George and Princess Charlotte stood in front of their mother, with George looking directly at the coffin as it passed.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle sat behind the King and Queen Consort during the funeral service of the late Queen Elizabeth II, putting them front and centre for the Royal event. This seating arrangement is being said to reflect that the couple may be back in the heart of the Royal family.

Prince Harry’s wife Meghan Markle made a subtle tribute to the Queen with her choice of jewellery for the late monarch’s state funeral. People came from far and wide to attend Queen’s Elizabeth’s funeral at Westminster Abbey – including world leaders such as Joe Biden and Justin Trudeau. Harry and Meghan, who reside in America, travelled to the UK before the Queen’s passing and extended their trip as a result of her death, meaning they’ve been in the country for all of the monarch’s memorial services – including her funeral today.

Final bows. Meghan Markle greeted Queen Elizabeth II‘s coffin at Westminster Hall with a respectful curtsy.

Meghan Markle has put back the date of her next podcast episode following King Charles III's olive branch to her and Prince Harry, it has been reported.

Meghan Markle is putting some upcoming commitments on hold following the death of Queen Elizabeth.

Meghan Markle did not appear alongside her husband, Prince Harry, as he made his way to Balmoral Castle, following the news of Queen Elizabeth’s death. According to royal expert Katie Nicholl, an invitation to join the family at the estate was not extended to Meghan.  “It's understood that the family wanted Prince Harry to be there, even though he was unable to get to Balmoral in time to see his grandmother,” Nicholl tells ET. “But Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, was not, we understand, invited to join the family," Nicholl adds.