The group once known as the Fab Four haven’t been seen out in public together since November 2019, just two months before Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s shocking announcement. There was rumored tension between the parents before the big reveal, and this strife reportedly intensified after the Duke and Duchess of Sussex decided to move away from the United Kingdom to Canada with their baby boy, Archie. “I’ve put my arm around my brother all our lives and I can’t do that anymore; we’re separate entities,” Prince William reportedly told a friend about the situation, per The Sunday Times‘ correspondent, Roya Nikkhah. “I’m sad about that.” As for Markle and Prince Harry, they reportedly felt “bullied” during their time as working royals.
Whatever the case might be, these feelings surfaced to the forefront on March 9, 2020, when the foursome arrived separately at the event. Middleton and Prince William arrived after Prince Harry and Markle, quickly acknowledging the couple’s hellos before taking their seats in a different row. The group appeared to chat with other attendees during the event, and they all left the ceremony separately, according to Us Weekly. This doesn’t sound like the “united front” the Queen supposedly hoped for, although at least pleasantries were exchanged.
It’s possible the frostiness might have to do with Markle, as a source told Us Weekly that she has “never been happier” since leaving the United Kingdom. But who knows, right?
Written by: Nicki