The Daily Mail’s Caroline Graham and the Making of Anti Meghan Narratives

Caroline Graham’s name has reemerged in the Markle story. As the Mail on Sunday’s U.S. editor, she has overseen coverage of Meghan and the Markles for years and developed close journalistic ties to Thomas Markle Sr.’s narrative. Critics argue her role blurred the line between reporting and manipulation, particularly in coverage of Meghan Sussex.

Caroline Graham’s Deep Ties with the Markles

Graham cultivated access to Thomas Sr. as a reliable source, often traveling to Mexico on weekends to maintain proximity. Reports have alleged that she even rented a home near his to ensure no rival journalist gained the same access. This level of investment in one subject shows how central the Markle story became to her career.

Her close involvement allowed her to feed a steady stream of headlines. These stories painted Meghan as distant from her father, while giving her relatives space to air grievances to the media. For Graham, the family feud provided constant copy. For Meghan, it meant her private life remained public property.

The Private Letter That Made Headlines

In 2019, the Mail on Sunday published Meghan’s handwritten letter to her father. The outlet later lost a landmark court case when a judge ruled the publication had breached Meghan’s privacy. Graham’s byline became linked to one of the most damaging and legally consequential episodes in the wider campaign against Meghan.

That letter case did more than spotlight tabloid practices. It revealed how the Mail leaned on Graham’s cultivated sources and her closeness to Thomas Sr. to deliver stories that intruded on Meghan’s most personal moments.

Here’s a picture of Caroline Graham, the woman who just collaborated with Thomas Markle for those Daily Mail hit pieces on Meghan Markle, and some of her work. Very telling. Sussex Squad brings receipts
pic.twitter.com/7SVp7refq2

— Anne Boleyn (“Royal Expert”) (@TudorChick1501)
October 6, 2019

A Network of Royal Connections

Caroline Graham’s influence extends far beyond the Markle family. Long before she embedded herself in Thomas Markle’s life, she co-authored a 2001 biography of Camilla Parker Bowles. The book was part of a broader media strategy to rehabilitate Charles and Camilla’s image after Diana’s death, at a time when Fleet Street editors admitted to trading favorable coverage of Camilla in exchange for “William points.” Passages from the biography show how stories were planted to normalize Camilla’s presence and portray her relationship with Charles as inevitable, even using Prince William’s name to bolster public acceptance.

Caroline Graham (yes, the same Caroline Graham who befriended Thomas Markle) wrote this in her 2001 biography of Camilla.

Prince Harry is telling the truth. pic.twitter.com/caJCOQomh6

— Anne Boleyn (“Royal Expert”) (@TudorChick1501) January 9, 2023

This context matters. It situates Graham not only as a journalist but as a long-standing participant in the machinery that shapes royal narratives. Prince Harry has often spoken about this system of “invisible contracts” between the palace and the press. Graham’s dual role, as both commentator and insider, adds weight to his claim.

Today, Graham’s close ties to Thomas Markle serve the same function: to portray Meghan unfavorably, while amplifying family grievances. Her work sits alongside figures like Angela Levin, Piers Morgan, and Jeremy Clarkson, whose coverage forms a coordinated pattern of hostility toward Meghan.

Patterns of Manipulation

The recent Cebu earthquake fiasco shows how familiar the playbook has become. Samantha Markle attempted to shift blame onto Graham, claiming the editor sent “panic messages” during the quake. Regardless of the accuracy of that allegation, the controversy highlighted once again how central Graham remains to the Markle narrative.

The tactics are not new. For more than half a decade, Graham has turned family discord into tabloid headlines. By positioning herself inside the Markles’ private world, she secured exclusive access but also magnified conflict that could be spun against Meghan.

Samantha Markle’s leaked chats with Caroline Graham expose how the Daily Mail shaped the false Cebu earthquake story.

Why Graham Matters in the Markle Story

Caroline Graham stands as one of the most influential yet least examined players in the tabloid machine targeting Meghan Sussex. Her reporting gave the Daily Mail a direct pipeline into Markle family drama, shaping how the public perceives both Meghan and her father.

For Meghan, Graham’s presence has been impossible to ignore. From the private letter scandal to the latest earthquake hoax, Graham represents the machinery that turned personal estrangement into a global spectacle. Samantha Markle’s recent leaks only confirm how deeply intertwined Graham remains in the story.

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