Meghan Markle Reportedly Hurt After Royal Family Rejected Her Warm Gestures

Royal Family
Joe Anderson
February 21, 2025
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Meghan Markle was reportedly taken aback after her heartfelt gesture toward the royal family received a harsh reaction. Prince Harry and Meghan, who married in 2018, stepped down from their senior royal roles in 2020 after ongoing tensions within the royal household.

The Duchess of Sussex addressed her strained relationship with the royal family during her 2021 interview with Oprah Winfrey, further intensifying tensions. Since leaving royal duties behind, Meghan has focused on her personal ventures, including the launch of her lifestyle brand, As Ever.

While the royal family has remained silent on Meghan’s latest endeavor, new revelations from the palace have surfaced in a book by royal biographer Tom Quinn. Quinn disclosed that Meghan’s warm and informal gestures, particularly her habit of hugging, were not well received within the royal circle.

“Kate, William, and Charles tended to flinch when she moved in for a hug,” Quinn revealed, adding that Meghan was left “understandably hurt” by their reactions. “Meghan even tried to hug a singularly stiff Old Etonian equerry. He too flinched as if she’d tried to poke him in the eye, as another member of staff put it,” he shared.

Meghan Markle — (JC Olivera/Shutterstock)

Previously, Meghan had addressed her affectionate nature in her Netflix docuseries, Harry & Meghan. “I was a hugger. I’ve always been a hugger. I didn’t realize that that is really jarring for a lot of Brits,” Meghan admitted.

She continued, “I guess I started to understand very quickly that the formality on the outside carried through on the inside. [I thought there would be] a forward-facing way of being, and then you close the door and go, ‘You can relax now.’ But that formality carries over on both sides. And that was surprising to me.”

These new revelations emerge as Meghan prepares to release her latest Netflix series, With Love, Meghan, on March 4. The show aligns with her lifestyle brand launch, with Netflix also serving as a key partner in the venture.