Prince Harry, Meghan Markle Putting on a ‘United Front’ Amid Challenges

It’s been a tough few months for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. In Might, the couple have been embroiled in what their spokesperson described as a “near-catastrophic” automotive chase with paparazzi in NYC. In June, their multimillion-dollar Spotify deal got here to an abrupt finish. And on July 27, Harry confronted a setback in his ongoing lawsuit in opposition to a British tabloid, as a U.Ok. decide threw out the prince’s claims that the outlet had hacked his voicemails.

“It’s been a difficult time,” says one supply in Us Weekly’s newest cowl story.

Nonetheless, regardless of rumors that every one the stress is placing a pressure on their relationship — together with whispers throughout the pond of a potential divorce within the works — a number of insiders inform Us the Sussexes’ five-year marriage is weathering the storm.

“They’re a united entrance,” says a second supply of the spouses. “So far as they’re involved, it’s Harry and Meghan in opposition to the world.”

Harry, 38, and Meghan, 42, had huge plans after they left their royal duties behind in 2020 and relocated from England to California. However the mother and father to Archie, 4, and Lilibet, 2, haven’t fairly taken Hollywood by storm. Whereas Harry’s January memoir, Spare, turned a bestseller, their well-received December 2022 Netflix docuseries, Harry & Meghan, did not garner an Emmy nomination, and Meghan’s “Archetypes” podcast was notably short-lived.

In accordance with the primary supply, continued public criticism has been the toughest capsule for the couple to swallow. They have been accused of exaggerating their Might automotive chase, and when the Spotify announcement was made in June, Invoice Simmons, the corporate’s head of podcast innovation and monetization, known as the couple “grifters.” Quickly after, United Expertise Company CEO Jeremy Zimmer mentioned in an interview that Meghan “was not an excellent audio expertise, or essentially any sort of expertise.” Notes the primary supply: “Harry and Meghan can’t hold monitor of the detrimental issues individuals say about them. It’s relentless. They do their greatest to rise above it, however after all it will get to them — how may it not?”

Amid the withering scrutiny, they’ve managed to not activate one another. “A lot of Harry and Meghan’s time collectively has felt like overcoming strife from all sides,” says the second supply. “They only do it collectively. They depend on one another for energy and at all times have.”

When there’s rigidity at residence, it’s over little issues. “There’s not an excessive amount of work proper now for both of them, in order that does trigger some problems with feeling remoted,” shares the supply, including that Harry misses his mates within the U.Ok. “Again residence, his summers have been filled with journey and weddings and exploring. Harry’s made mates in California, however they’re not like his London crew.” As of late, continues the supply, Harry and Meghan “are collectively 24/7.”

Whereas Meghan has a robust assist system close by — together with her mother, Doria Ragland, and Abigail Spencer, her longtime pal and former Fits costar — Harry stays estranged from his brother, Prince William, and father, King Charles III. “They don’t talk usually,” says the second supply. And Harry’s present court docket battle — in that late-July ruling, the decide allowed Harry’s swimsuit in opposition to Information Group Newspapers for a number of different types of unlawful information-gathering to maneuver ahead — threatens to show extra soiled laundry from the palace. Provides the supply: “William and Charles need Harry to cease unveiling household secrets and techniques.”

As discuss of a Harry and Meghan cut up beneficial properties traction on-line, they’ve been protecting a low profile. “They go on hikes with the canines, work out collectively and [hang out] within the backyard with the youngsters,” says the primary supply, including that the couple enjoys “common” date nights at members-only spots like San Vicente Bungalows (the place they have been noticed in March) and Soho Home.

They’re additionally busy plotting their subsequent transfer. “Harry and Meghan are regrouping,” says the second supply. “They need to work out how they will greatest develop the leisure facet of issues.” Meghan is considering reviving her way of life web site, The Tig, which she shut down after getting engaged to Harry, and Harry will head to Africa quickly for a Netflix documentary. They’re each set to journey to Germany for Harry’s Invictus Video games in September, they usually’re fascinated with relocating once more, this time to Malibu. (“They’re searching for a home there,” says the second supply.)

One factor they gained’t be doing is addressing divorce rumors. “Harry and Meghan consider that feeding into that false narrative solely offers it extra consideration,” says the primary supply. “Certain, their relationship has challenges, however they’re one hundred pc dedicated to creating their marriage work.”