{"id":112918,"date":"2025-05-18T23:34:12","date_gmt":"2025-05-18T23:34:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/112918\/"},"modified":"2025-05-18T23:34:12","modified_gmt":"2025-05-18T23:34:12","slug":"different-goals-family-feuds-nothing-in-common-can-embattled-harry-meghan-survive-the-dreaded-7-year-itch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/112918\/","title":{"rendered":"‘Different goals’, family feuds & ‘nothing in common’\u2026 can embattled Harry & Meghan survive the dreaded 7 year itch?"},"content":{"rendered":"

THEY shared a look of love on their wedding day in 2018 and have been through enough drama since to last a lifetime.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Fast forward to earlier this month and Harry and Meghan appeared as close as ever as they piled on the PDA watching Beyonce perform<\/a> in Los Angeles.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Harry and Meghan in love on their wedding day in May 2018Credit: Getty\"Meghan<\/a><\/p>\n

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The couple looked as close as ever at a Beyonc\u00e9 gig earlier this month\"Meghan<\/a><\/p>\n

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Charles walked Meghan down the aisle in Windsor sunshine as millions believed they were witnessing a real-life fairytaleCredit: PA:Press Association<\/p>\n

But in business, it seems the couple may have entered the era of the dreaded Seven Year Itch, as their careers head in different directions.\u00a0<\/p>\n

And today, on the Duke and \u00adDuchess of Sussex\u2019s seventh wedding anniversary, insiders admit to The Sun that the pair have gone on a so-called \u201cprofessional separation\u201d.\u00a0<\/p>\n

But they also insist loyal Harry \u201cnever looks at another woman\u201d and say they would be \u201cstunned\u201d if the couple ever split romantically<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Nevertheless, they do seem to have different goals, with former Suits<\/a> actress Meghan dreaming of the high life, believing she deserves it for marrying a prince.\u00a0<\/p>\n

An insider said: \u201cMeghan wants to be a billionaire<\/a> and a \u00adcelebrity, whereas Harry would be happy having a quiet life and just popping out to do his charity events.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

Millions rejoiced as King Charles led Meghan down the aisle<\/a> on May 19, 2018 to marry his youngest son.\u00a0<\/p>\n

And hardly a chance is missed for the couple to share their perfect life, whether through carefully curated \u201cdate night\u201d Instagram snaps<\/a> or Meghan telling a podcast that her hubby is a \u201cfox\u201d.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Harry grows increasingly estranged from \u00adBritain<\/a> and his family amid defeat in his High Court battle<\/a> to \u00adoverturn a protection downgrade since their 2020 \u201cMegxit\u201d, when he and Meghan quit as working royals to live in the US.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u2018Very different\u2019\u00a0<\/p>\n

A recent shock BBC<\/a> interview immediately after the legal loss, in which Harry hinted his father could resolve his \u00adsecurity issues, no doubt dealt a further blow to any prospect of reconciliation as the Monarch \u00adjuggles royal duties with a cancer diagnosis. <\/p>\n

Insisting he cannot see how Meghan and his children could ever return to the UK, Harry claimed: \u201cThere is a lot of control and ability in my father\u2019s hands. Ultimately, this whole thing could be resolved through him.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

Meghan\u2019s got it all WRONG – She\u2019s shown us the real her but we HATE it<\/p>\n

At the same time, Meghan\u2019s podcast and cookery endeavours are being widely lampooned.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Harry\u2019s behaviour is unlikely to endear him to royal relatives or the public. In fact, a recent YouGov poll shows that only disgraced Prince Andrew<\/a> is less popular than the \u00adCalifornia couple.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Earlier this year, Harry and Meghan looked inseparable amid a supportive crowd in Canada at the Duke\u2019s Invictus Games<\/a> \u2014 yet the \u00adDuchess jetted home early, leaving her hubby to spend Valentine\u2019s Day alone<\/a>. An insider said behind the scenes it seemed \u201ctense\u201d.\u00a0<\/p>\n

I saw first-hand, at the 2023 Games in Dusseldorf, Germany, how the atmosphere in Team Sussex was far more relaxed before Meg arrived halfway through. <\/p>\n

Last September, Harry spent his 40th without her as he went hiking with friends, although sources close to the couple insist it was Meghan who organised the trip.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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When the couple travelled to Colombia for a faux royal tour last year, it was branded the ‘Meghan show’, with Harry often playing second fiddle. <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

And while the Prince has raked in \u00admillions by revealing family conversations and secrets in his best-selling memoir, Spare<\/a>, Meghan has become a \u201cmumpreneur\u201d, with a string of major launches, from a cookery show to a jam-selling business<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Sources have insisted it is normal for couples not to spend all their time together, but added: \u201cIt can appear they have very little in \u00adcommon in what they like or want. They are very different.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

When the couple travelled to Colombia for a faux royal tour<\/a> last year, it was branded the \u201cMeghan show\u201d, with Harry often playing \u00adsecond fiddle. <\/p>\n

He made one fleeting, awkward appearance in the final \u00adepisode of his wife\u2019s much-derided cookery show, With Love, Meghan, appearing every inch a \u201cSpare\u201d. <\/p>\n

In fact the lovebirds are rarely seen out unless to visit friends or host dinner parties. Recently, they cosied up to \u00adBrooklyn Beckham and his wife Nicola Peltz<\/a>, apparently bonding over their shared \u00adbitter family feuds.\u00a0<\/p>\n

And Harry\u2019s closest friends in \u00adCalifornia are said to be the \u00adhusbands of Meghan\u2019s pals.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Since launching an Instagram<\/a> page five months ago, the Duchess \u00adfrequently shares her picture-perfect life with her three million followers.\u00a0<\/p>\n

On their recent Beyonce<\/a> gig \u201cdate night\u201d, photos portrayed a happy A-list celebrity couple as secure today as they were when Charles walked Meghan down the aisle.\u00a0<\/p>\n

In carefully curated concert photos, Meg was seen draped over her \u00adgrinning husband, who revealed his hat on the night was inscribed with loving \u00adtributes. But as everyone who has ever used Instagram knows, it is the social media of choice to display an overly \u201cperfect\u201d lifestyle.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Branching out on her own – her much-derided With Love, Meghan Netflix showCredit: Netflix\"Meghan<\/a><\/p>\n

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Speaking two weeks ago in an interview with Jamie Kern Lima, the Duchess was gushing in her description of her husband-of-seven yearsCredit: YouTube\"Prince<\/a><\/p>\n

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The couple looked loved-up at Harry\u2019s Invictus Games \u2014 but Meghan flew home early, leaving him to spend Valentine\u2019s Day aloneCredit: Splash<\/p>\n

Sources do point out the pair are devoted, loving parents to Archie, six, and three-year-old Lilibet. But it seems the youngsters may never again see either of their grandfathers. <\/p>\n

Meghan has not spoken to her dad, Thomas Markle<\/a>, since he posed for paparazzi pictures ahead of her \u00adwedding. He now lives 7,000 miles from Montecito in the Philippines.\u00a0<\/p>\n

And Harry\u2019s ill-advised decision to hurl wild accusations about the King to the BBC, just minutes after Palace sources told The Sun they believed there could be a way back for the couple, likely torpedoed any reunion.\u00a0<\/p>\n

On recent trips back to the UK, the moaning Duke has dropped in at a pal\u2019s house to have a Deliveroo<\/a> and was caught on doorbell cameras knocking at multiple homes saying he was \u201clooking for a friend\u201d.\u00a0<\/p>\n

In 2027, Harry\u2019s Invictus Games are being hosted in Birmingham<\/a>. But unless there is a radical change to how he perceives his security risk in the UK by then, it seems unlikely Meghan will be by his side. <\/p>\n

Having no communication with his father, or older brother, \u00adWilliam, Harry is becoming an isolated figure.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The work separation has seen Meghan clutching at so many \u00addifferent business ventures, it seems as if she is trying to grasp hold of any plan that might work.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u2018Dream turned sour\u2019\u00a0<\/p>\n

She chose fame, having always dreamed of being an actress, and enjoys sharing her lifestyle and children with the world \u2014 though she keeps Archie and Lilibet\u2019s faces hidden in film and pictures.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, life in the limelight was forced on Harry due to his royal heritage and, following the 1997 death of his mother, Princess Diana<\/a>, he has said the sound of \u00adphotographers\u2019 cameras makes his \u201cblood boil\u201d. \u00a0<\/p>\n

In his latest controversial BBC interview, he claimed: \u201cI was born into this position \u2014 it wasn\u2019t a choice\u201d. Both he and Meghan have given up much from their past, with Harry saying farewell to royal duties<\/a> and the people of the UK who forgave his youthful indiscretions as he pursued a more discreet family life in Montecito.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Elsewhere, with her acting career shelved, Meghan is championing her lifestyle brand, As Ever<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Despite begging for privacy and blaming the Press for their \u00adproblems, both have flocked to the media when they want to get a message out. <\/p>\n

Speaking two weeks ago to podcaster Jamie Kern Lima, the Duchess was gushing in her description of her hubby. <\/p>\n

Asked if she would be married to Harry \u00adforever, she replied, \u201cYes\u201d, adding, \u201cHe\u2019s also a fox, if you haven\u2019t noticed. <\/p>\n

“My husband\u2019s very, very handsome. But his heart is even more beautiful.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

She went on: \u201cThat man loves me so much and, you know, look what we\u2019ve built. <\/p>\n

“We have built a beautiful life and we have two healthy, beautiful children. I always think \u2009.\u2009.\u2009.\u2009at the end of Super Mario Bros, the final level, what\u2019s the goal in Super Mario? <\/p>\n

“It\u2019s to slay the \u00addragons and save the princess.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Harry never looks at another woman. He never checks anyone else out. I\u2019d be stunned if they ever parted.<\/p>\n

Royal insider<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The knight in shining armour role is one Harry has always \u00adrevelled in, explaining in his six-part Netflix<\/a> series that he has promised to protect Meghan as far back as their third date, when he took her to the Botswana bush. <\/p>\n

He stuck to that vow when their royal dream turned sour, saying that he did not want \u201chistory to repeat itself<\/a>\u201d after Princess Diana<\/a> was pursued by photographers before her fatal car crash.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Now, Harry gets to save his \u00adprincess over and over again.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Despite the many challenges the couple face \u2014 mostly of their own making \u2014 the rumours of trouble in paradise<\/a> appear to be just that \u2014 rumours. <\/p>\n

One insider told The Sun: \u201cHarry never looks at another woman. He never checks anyone out. I\u2019d be stunned if they parted.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

There have always been whispers that, one day, this drama-seeking royal marriage<\/a> will fail and Harry will be back with his tail between his legs begging the UK and his family for forgiveness. <\/p>\n

Yet there is no desire for the Prince to return to any royal duties<\/a> and the \u201chalf-in, half-out\u201d suggestion raised by the Sussexes before Megxit<\/a> remains completely off the table.\u00a0<\/p>\n

In 2022 Netflix documentary Harry & Meghan, the Duke said: \u201cThis is a great love story, and the craziest thing is that I think this love story is only getting started.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

But he added of his wife: \u201cShe sacrificed everything she ever knew \u2014 the freedom that she had \u2014 to join me in my world. And then pretty soon after that, I ended up \u00adsacrificing everything that I knew to join her in her world.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

The question, as the couple enter Seven Year Itch territory, is how far through their love story are they \u2014 and were the sacrifices worth it?\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Harry raked in millions to pay the bills by selling family conversations and secrets in his best-selling memoir, SpareCredit: PA\"Portrait<\/a><\/p>\n

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Meghan has not spoken to Thomas Markle since her wedding, and he now lives 7,000 miles from Montecito in the PhilippinesCredit: Phil Penman – The Sun\"A<\/a><\/p>\n

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Meghan pictured alone with Archie and LilibetCredit: Instagram<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"THEY shared a look of love on their wedding day in 2018 and have been through enough drama…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":112919,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7708],"tags":[7709,115,7721,7719,126,7718,1760,209,7720,1281,451,8170,447,212,7710,519,213,118,7711,672],"class_list":{"0":"post-112918","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-royals","8":"tag-british-royal-family","9":"tag-celebrity-relationships-and-break-ups","10":"tag-duchess-of-sussex","11":"tag-duke-of-sussex","12":"tag-features","13":"tag-harry","14":"tag-king-charles","15":"tag-longtail","16":"tag-meghan","17":"tag-meghan-markle","18":"tag-netflix","19":"tag-prince-archie","20":"tag-prince-harry","21":"tag-print-features","22":"tag-royal-families","23":"tag-royal-family","24":"tag-sun-club","25":"tag-the-sun-newspaper","26":"tag-uk-royal-family","27":"tag-weddings"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/114531458552138577","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/112918","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=112918"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/112918\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/112919"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=112918"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=112918"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=112918"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}