Behind the pomp of royalty and public events, the British royal family keeps silences that speak louder than any speech. One of these is the delicate and complex relationship between Queen Camilla and Meghan Markle, wife of Prince Harry. A tension that, as time goes by, far from dissipating, seems to have become even more entrenched.
Since Camilla began her story alongside the then Prince of Wales, the bond with Charles's children has never been entirely easy. Especially with Harry, with whom the distance has become evident, and whose separation from the public life of the crown, together with Meghan, marked a point of no return.
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Although the prince has publicly expressed his desire for reconciliation, the circumstances seem to work against him. Even more so after the publication of his memoir, Spare, where he describes Camilla as a "manipulative and distant" figure.
Sources close to the institution claim that the now queen consort keeps a firm stance in the face of any attempt at reconciliation. The differences are not focused solely on Meghan, but also extend, more quietly, to her children, Archie and Lilibet.
In Buckingham's halls, it is said that Camilla perceives their presence as a factor that could further destabilize the monarchy's image. Although Harry has stated that he understands Camilla's efforts for a place within the institution, the reality is that palace decisions reveal a different picture.
There is even talk of a "silent veto," a kind of invisible wall that prevents any rapprochement between King Charles III and his younger son. An unofficially declared barrier, but one that is felt in every internal decision and every public gesture.
It seems that the bad relationship between the two is getting worse
Camilla's position, increasingly close to Prince William, reinforces this distance. Her alliance with the heir strengthens a front within the family that seems to close the door even more to the Sussexes. In this scenario, Meghan Markle is left in an especially delicate position, outside the most influential circles of the crown.
Far from being solved, the rift between the two women reflects a deeper crack in the British monarchy. Meanwhile, while King Charles III's health remains a cause for concern, the future of the bond between Camilla and Meghan continues to be an enigma.