Meghan Markle, the wife of Prince Harry, has been in a bitter feud with her half-sister Samantha for many years. Unfortunately for Meghan, royal experts are now speaking out to warn that Samantha may get the last laugh after all. Indeed, it might just be this feud that stops Harry from ever reconciling with the royal family.
Samantha And Meghan’s Legal Battle
Samantha, 60, sued Meghan, 44, back in 2022 claiming that she had defamed her in multiple interviews. Last year, this case was dismissed with prejudice, meaning Samantha can’t file the claims again. However, Samantha has since appealed the dismissal, and oral arguments are set to be heard on September 9.
Meanwhile, Harry is currently allegedly trying to reconcile with the British royal family. This comes five years after stepping down as a senior royal and moving across the world to Southern California. This is where Meghan and Samantha were born and raised.
Royal expert Ian Pelham Turner is now warning that Samantha’s legal case against Meghan could make this reconciliation difficult, however.
“More legal disputes between Meghan and Samantha could break the fragile links between Harry and Meghan trying to establish a way forward,” Turner told Fox News. “The royals are hyper-sensitive toward any legal issues in America, resulting in any more secrets coming out to the detriment of the royals in the U.K.”
“This could be misconstrued as a timely action by Samantha Markle as she sees her half-sister on the ropes regarding Netflix and a glimmer of hope to be reconnected with the royal family,” he continued.
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‘Never Complain, Never Explain’
British royals expert Hilary Fordwich agreed, saying that the royals will be put off by another dispute involving Meghan. Instead, she believes they’ll follow the late Queen Elizabeth’s mantra of “never complain, never explain.”
“There is nothing good about this for Meghan Markle,” Fordwich said. “Her reputation is tarnished further by her own sister making such allegations. Whether true or not, it doesn’t matter, as neither way does it reflect well.”
Meghan’s team declined to comment when contacted. As for Samantha, she released a brief statement through her attorney, Peter Ticktin.
“The District Court judge, an Obama appointee, dismissed the lawsuit brought by Samantha Markle against her sister Meghan Markle, finding that there was no case,” Ticktin said. “This decision was wrong. Now, we are tasked with convincing a three-judge panel of the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals of how our case was solid.”
“Of course, we differ from the District Court judge, or we would have never brought the case in the first place,” he continued. “We are hoping and somewhat expecting that the panel of three judges on the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals will see the error by the lower court and reverse the dismissal.”
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Branding Expert Weighs In
Branding expert Doug Eldridge is also warning that the dispute with Samantha will reflect badly on Meghan’s overall brand.
“Harry was very close to his mother and brother. [Meanwhile] Meghan had seemingly been estranged from her father and half-siblings for years,” Eldridge explained. “When there is a public breakup of a beloved family, like Harry and the Windsors, it creates a polarizing vacuum. On top of that, when someone is seen as the… negative variable (as Meghan was either credited or blamed, depending on your perspective), it intensifies that polarization to near-acerbic levels.”
“So far, Meghan has kept her family… at arm’s length,” he added. “Sadly, changing that at this point would alter the entire narrative she worked to build and, with it, deepen the cracks in an already shaky brand foundation she’s trying to fortify.”
This is clearly a very messy situation for everyone involved. As Meghan’s legal battle with her half-sister appears to be escalating, it will certainly be interesting to see if Harry can reconcile with his family!
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