Princess Diana's Biographer Casts Doubts On Meghan Markle's Complaints About Royal Life
Meghan Markle spilled the tea in an unprecedented manner during her instantly iconic interview with Oprah Winfrey. Speaking alongside supportive husband Prince Harry, the former Suits star divulged how tough her short time with the royal family had been, from dodging highly-publicized rumors in the tabloid press about her alleged bad behavior to receiving no support when she was struggling with mental health issues so severe Markle was driven to suicidal thoughts (via People). In the subsequent weeks, several royal-adjacent types have given their input, including Kate Middleton's uncle and Finding Freedom biographer Omid Scobie.
The whole world appears to be arguing about whether Markle is telling the truth about what happened while she was living in the U.K., primarily because this is the first time, maybe ever, that the inner workings of the royal family have been exposed to this extent. Indeed, the Duchess of Sussex's revelations have caused the previously untouchable monarchy to very publicly take steps to correct their behavior. Regardless, royal insiders continue to wade into the ongoing dispute, the latest being Princess Diana's — to whom Markle has frequently been compared — biographer, who is poking some big holes in the former Suits star's version of events.
Andrew Morton wonders whether the Duchess is exaggerating
Andrew Morton, who wrote 1992's ground-breaking biography Diana: Her True Story, made his position known during a recent appearance on the Royally Obsessed podcast. As the Daily Mail reports, Morton's friends claim Markle was spotted around town during the time the Duchess told Winfrey she was prevented from leaving the house because her driving license, keys and passport were under lock and key. At first, Diana's biographer saw an overlap between the late Princess's turbulent time with the royal family and Markle's, but he then countered that she seemed to enjoy relative freedom during her time in the U.K. Morton advised, "It didn't seem too much like a prison. ...Friends have seen her out and about with friends at restaurants, so she seems, to me, to have led a normal life."
Markle memorably told Winfrey she couldn't "just go" whenever she pleased. Prince Harry, meanwhile, described his father and brother as "trapped" in the monarchy, seemingly solidifying her claims. During a previous appearance on Lorraine as reported on by Express, Morton also countered Markle's allegation that she had no support for her mental health issues, noting, "the Royal Family has a history of going for help from professional bodies for psychological issues they have faced. ...Which makes it all the more crazy or difficult to imagine that they would not have helped Meghan." The royal expert described himself as "baffled" by her version of events, despite his close relationship with Diana.