Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are reportedly keeping emails they receive from the Royal Family for a reason. Last month, the Sussexes returned to the UK. However, shortly after, King Charles issued a statement, asserting that Harry and Meghan will remain private citizens. The Sussexes’ spokesperson then issued a statement saying that they were “surprised” by the letter. Now, it appears that the couple has cracked a strategy to tackle this amid the royal rift.
Source says the Sussexes save emails and agreements to protect themselves amid royal tensions
Sources recently revealed that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are saving emails they receive from the Royal Family. King Charles’ letter, issued via top palace official Lord Chamberlain, clarified not only the Sussexes’ non-working royal status but also stated that they cannot carry out royal engagements on their own or use royal titles. The Sussexes’ representative responded, saying the couple was “a little surprised not to have been told about this in advance” (via BBC).
Thus, a source dished to Closer that the recent events have prompted Harry and Meghan to keep a record of their email communications with the Palace. The insider explained that the couple is doing it for their own “protection” and that they have learnt it the “hard way”: a knee-jerk reaction isn’t the solution.
The Sussexes have realized that they need to keep a record of everything “because the goal posts constantly change.” The source explained that Harry and Meghan communicate with a lot of staff members of the Royal Family. There are many people within the King’s “orbit.” Hence, it was necessary to document everything, as there is a lot of back and forth.
The source stated, “The Sussexes say the only way to keep track properly is to catalogue and save everything, so they know what each individual’s stance is.” The insider further shared that there have been situations where one staff member has instructed one thing but another the exact opposite. “So they say they have no choice but to document everything the way they’re doing – it’s for their protection day-to-day,” the individual added.
