King Charles reportedly made a stunning offer to Prince Harry behind closed doors, telling his youngest son he would help him divorce Meghan Markle if he ever wanted to end their marriage.
The extraordinary claim has emerged as the royal family faces another wave of unwanted attention following the arrest of Meghan’s estranged father, Thomas Markle Sr., with one insider suggesting the 77-year-old monarch believes Harry is deeply unhappy and deserves a fresh start.
According to Australia’s Woman’s Day, Charles allegedly expressed concerns about Harry’s marriage years ago and assured him that he would have his father’s support if the relationship ever fell apart.
“The King knows his son isn’t happy,” an unnamed insider claimed, alleging that Charles had previously offered to help Harry navigate a divorce.
Now, the source claims, the king is hoping his son will reconsider that possibility as the latest controversy surrounding Meghan’s family makes international headlines.
The explosive allegations come just days after Meghan’s father, 82, was arrested in Florida on November 6 and charged with possessing child sexual abuse material. Federal investigators reportedly discovered dozens of suspected illicit items in California storage units linked to him.
The situation took another dramatic turn on November 10 when a federal judge ordered Thomas back into custody after prosecutors said he cut off his court-ordered ankle monitor while awaiting trial.
Thomas has previously denied the allegations, and the criminal charges remain unresolved. Neither Meghan nor Harry has been accused of any wrongdoing in connection with the investigation.
Nevertheless, the scandal has brought renewed scrutiny to Meghan’s complicated family history, something the Woman’s Day insider claims has frustrated Charles.
According to the report, the king wants Harry to have a chance at a clean slate and is increasingly weary of the controversies surrounding the Sussexes.
But there is one significant problem with the sensational account: There is no independent confirmation that Charles ever offered to help Harry divorce Meghan, or that the prince is unhappy in his marriage.
In fact, Harry and Meghan appeared united during a high-profile visit to Brussels on November 10, arriving hand in hand at the European Parliament for an event highlighting the dangers children face online.
Meghan had originally been expected to speak alongside Harry but withdrew from the speaking program amid the distress surrounding her father’s arrest. She still attended the event to support her husband as he addressed families affected by online harm.
The Duchess has publicly expressed her distress over the accusations involving her father, explaining that protecting her children was a central reason for keeping him out of their lives.
Meanwhile, speculation about Charles’s private concerns over Harry’s marriage is nothing new.
An earlier report in August claimed the king wanted Harry to find happiness, whether he remained married to Meghan or not. At the time, another unnamed source suggested Charles understood the difficulties of a troubled marriage, having endured his own highly publicized divorce from Princess Diana.
However, that earlier account portrayed the monarch as supportive of Harry and Meghan’s relationship rather than actively encouraging them to separate.
For now, Harry and Meghan have given no indication that they intend to end their marriage, and Buckingham Palace has not confirmed the latest allegations.
Still, the prospect of King Charles privately offering his son a way out of his marriage has reignited one of the royal family’s most closely watched questions: What does the king really think about Harry’s future with Meghan?
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