Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s rift with the royal family is only getting worse with the Duke and Duchess’ upcoming European tour. According to a royal insider, it would be a “surprise” if the Queen agrees to meet the couple, especially amid the buzz surrounding Meghan’s podcast and Harry’s upcoming memoir. Speaking to the Daily Mail, Phil Dampier said: “I would be very surprised if Harry and Meghan visited the Queen at Balmoral.” “They have constant issues about their safety traveling around the country, although obviously, they would be safe within the Castle precincts,” he added. The expert also noted that Meghan and Harry “have a tight schedule anyway, so it would be difficult for them to fit in. But above all, I just don’t get the impression right now that there’s a lot of goodwill on either side. “Prince Charles is in Scotland at the moment, as are other members of the royal family, and under normal circumstances, Harry would like to see his father as well as his grandmother,” she continued. “But these are not normal times and I fear the family rift is getting worse, not better. Meghan didn’t help matters with her recent podcast in which she made veiled criticisms of the royal family. And of course, Harry’s book hangs over the family like a bad smell. “As long as the royals don’t know what he will say in his book, they will be wary of him,” he added.
