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In what was supposed to be a symbolic return to their royal roots,\u00a0Prince Harry and Meghan Markle arrived at Buckingham Palace<\/strong>\u00a0this week \u2014 but instead of open arms and warm embraces, they were met with\u00a0cold stares and closed doors<\/strong>.<\/p>\n The couple, who dramatically stepped down as senior royals in 2020 and later launched a string of public attacks on the monarchy, made a surprise visit amid growing concerns over\u00a0King Charles III\u2019s declining health<\/strong>. Royal observers hoped this could be a step toward reconciliation.<\/p>\n But the reality was anything but hopeful.<\/p>\n \u201cThere were no greetings, no smiles, and certainly no red carpet,\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0a palace insider revealed.\u00a0\u201cFor many inside these walls, they are still seen as traitors \u2014 and traitors don\u2019t get warm welcomes.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n Even staff who once served the Duke and Duchess of Sussex reportedly\u00a0avoided eye contact<\/strong>\u00a0and remained distant. One aide said: Senior royals, including\u00a0Prince William, Princess Anne, and Queen Camilla<\/strong>, kept their schedules fully booked \u2014\u00a0avoiding any private audience<\/strong>\u00a0with Harry and Meghan. Prince William, in particular, is said to have\u00a0refused to meet his brother<\/strong>, citing ongoing \u201cemotional and institutional mistrust.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cThe wounds are still fresh,\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0a royal source shared.\u00a0\u201cHarry chose exile. He chose Hollywood over heritage. That\u2019s not easily forgiven.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n While the couple reportedly requested a \u201cquiet and respectful visit,\u201d palace aides noted that\u00a0the atmosphere turned icy<\/strong>\u00a0the moment they arrived. Meghan, dressed in a subdued black ensemble, reportedly kept her head down and said very little. Harry, on the other hand, appeared frustrated by the lack of engagement.<\/p>\n \u201cThey thought returning would show maturity,\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0said one royal watcher.\u00a0\u201cBut to many, it felt like too little, too late.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n News of their return has sparked a firestorm of opinions across social media. Some praised their effort to reconnect with the royal family in a time of crisis, while others called it\u00a0\u201ca shameless PR stunt\u201d<\/strong>.<\/p>\n One viral post read: With King Charles\u2019s health still uncertain, it remains unclear how long the Sussexes will stay in the UK \u2014 or whether they\u2019ll be allowed any meaningful role in the days to come.<\/p>\n For now, one thing is clear:\u00a0forgiveness is not yet on the royal agenda<\/strong>. The doors to the palace may have opened, but the hearts inside remain firmly shut.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" In what was supposed to be a symbolic return to their royal roots,\u00a0Prince Harry and Meghan Markle arrived at Buckingham Palace\u00a0this week \u2014 but instead of open arms and warm … <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2611","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-blog"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/starnews1.online\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2611","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/starnews1.online\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/starnews1.online\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/starnews1.online\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/starnews1.online\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2611"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/starnews1.online\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2611\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2612,"href":"https:\/\/starnews1.online\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2611\/revisions\/2612"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/starnews1.online\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2611"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/starnews1.online\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2611"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/starnews1.online\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2611"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}<\/div>\n<\/p>\n
\n\u201cThey walked in as if nothing had happened. But everyone remembers. The Oprah interview. The Netflix series. The book. The damage was done.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\nRoyal Family Keeps Their Distance<\/strong><\/h3>\n
A Tense Atmosphere Behind Palace Walls<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Public Divided<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\n\u201cThey betrayed the Crown, sold their story, and now come crawling back? No thanks.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\nWhat Now?<\/strong><\/h3>\n