Meghan Markle was accused of shouting at staff during her time in the Royal Family, insiders have denied the allegations but Prince William allegedly raised the issue.
Meghan Markle reportedly issued a blunt seven word reply over Prince William’s concerns. (Image: GETTY)
Meghan Markle reportedly didn’t shy away from addressing “concerns” within the Royal Family, an expert has claimed.
The Duchess of Sussex reportedly found herself at the heart of royal tensions soon after she began her romance with Prince Harry, with royal author Robert Lacey alleging in his explosive book Battle of the Brothers that she ruled her staff by intimidation.
Lacey also claimed that Prince William harboured fears about Meghan “stealing his beloved brother away” and was deeply troubled upon hearing reports of her alleged conduct with staff.
Confronted with these issues of alleged bullying, Meghan is said to have issued a blunt response.
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“It’s not my job to coddle people,” Meghan allegedly replied per Lacey’s account. Meghan’s inner circle has staunchly defended her, countering that such allegations were inconsistent with her true character.
Meghan Markle’s inner circle – and her PR team – has hit back at bullying allegations. (Image: AFP via Getty Images)
One insider told Bazaar how the accusations had affected Meghan, adding: “I hate to say it, but find me a woman of colour in a senior position who has not been accused of being too angry, too scary… in the workplace.”
A spokesperson for Meghan Markle fiercely refuted the allegations at the time, stating: “Let’s just call this what it is – a calculated smear campaign based on misleading and harmful misinformation. We are disappointed to see this defamatory portrayal of the Duchess of Sussex.”
The statement continued: “It’s no coincidence that distorted several-year-old accusations aimed at undermining the Duchess are being briefed to the British media shortly before she and the Duke are due to speak openly and honestly about their experience of recent years.”
Meghan and Harry stepped back from royal duties in 2020 and relocated to Montecito, California. Since then, their relationship with the Royal Family has become increasingly strained, with numerous explosive claims made against various royals.
In their Netflix docuseries, Prince Harry detailed the deterioration of his relationship with his brother, Prince William. He claimed that William had left him terrified after an intense argument during the Sandringham summit.
He continued to criticise his family in his explosive memoir, Spare, released in early 2023.
