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Meghan Markle’s Receipts Against Royal Family Spark Controversy
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have reportedly been meticulously documenting their experiences within the royal family, gathering a substantial list of receipts and documents to support their contentious claims.
The couple's decision to release a revealing memoir next year has stirred concerns among royal staff, who fear that Harry may use the book to settle scores.
This revelation follows the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's candid disclosures about their royal life earlier this year.
Having stepped back from their royal duties in 2020 to pursue a more private and financially independent life, Harry and Meghan were taken aback by the unexpected responsibility of covering their own security expenses.
In a Channel 5 documentary titled “Meghan at 50, The Climb to Power,” royal expert Tom Quinn highlighted the couple's surprise at having to fund their security and repay costs for refurbishing Frogmore Cottage.
Hints about Meghan's meticulous record-keeping emerged earlier this year when CBS This Morning anchor Gayle King suggested that Meghan possesses a wealth of receipts to substantiate her claims.
Actress Janina Gavankar echoed this sentiment, asserting that the couple has amassed numerous emails and texts supporting their accusations against the royal family.
Despite the couple's efforts to provide evidence for their disclosures, skepticism remains among royal sources regarding the forthcoming memoir's accuracy.
In the documentary “Meghan at 50,” Quinn noted the negative press coverage generated by Meghan and Harry's portrayal of feeling mistreated, especially given their substantial financial resources.
During the explosive Oprah Winfrey interview, Prince Harry alleged that his family had cut him off financially, leading him to rely on his inheritance from Princess Diana to sustain their security.
However, conflicting accounts have surfaced, with Prince Charles denying the financial cutoff claimed by Harry and Meghan, emphasizing the absence of concrete evidence to support their assertions.
Former staff members of Harry and Meghan have expressed concerns that the memoir may serve as a platform for settling personal scores, potentially painting an incomplete or skewed picture of their time within the royal family.
Discussions are underway regarding strategies to safeguard the monarchy's reputation in light of the book's anticipated revelations.
In a significant moment during the Oprah interview, Meghan implied that Archie was denied a royal title due to concerns about his skin color, suggesting a departure from protocol.
Meanwhile, Harry's statement about his upcoming book emphasized his intention to share his story not as a prince, but as the man he has evolved into, underscoring the personal nature of his forthcoming memoir.