Prince Harryis said to be 'more unhappy than he's ever been' in California, amid fresh claims thatMeghan Markleis privately 'desperate to leave' the marriage even as the couple are reportedly considering renewing their wedding vows. The allegations, reported by US gossip outlets and amplified by royal commentators, come six years after the Duke and Duchess of Sussex stepped back from royal duties and moved to the United States.
Their departure from the monarchy in January 2020 marked one of the most dramatic modern royal ruptures. Since then, Harry and Meghan have built a new life in California while becoming estranged from King Charles, Prince William and other senior royals. That break has played out through a series of highly public interventions, including major interviews, a Netflix series and Harry's memoir Spare. Across all of them,Harry has repeatedly spoken about trauma, mental health and his deep unhappinesswith life inside 'The Firm'.
Royal commentatorDuncan Larcombe, speaking toNewmagazine and quoted byOK! Magazine, painted a bleak picture of Harry's state of mind in California. He argued that the duke appears burdened by the fallout from his royal exit and the emotional distance from his family in Britain.
'He's been quite open about his childhood being flawed and traumatic,' Larcombe said, pointing to Harry's own accounts of therapy and trauma. He described Harry as someone who 'wear[s] your heart on your sleeve', unlike Prince William, and suggested that may help explain why Harry 'seems tortured' by his past and prone to what he called 'emotional outbursts'.
Larcombe claimed those traits may also have put pressure on Meghan. 'There must have been times when that's been difficult for Meghan, too. But he seems more unhappy now than he's ever been,' he said.
Harry and Meghan have not publicly addressed those characterisations. They remain Larcombe's interpretation, not an established account from the couple themselves.
What is on the record is Harry's repeated acknowledgement of his mental health struggles, both before and after stepping back from royal life. He has spoken in several public settings about trauma, therapy and the need to confront emotional distress directly.
The most eye catching claims now centre onMeghan's alleged intentions and the state of the marriage.OK! Magazinereports that Meghan and Harry are considering a vow renewal ceremony ahead of their eighth wedding anniversary on 19 May.
The source claimed Meghan sees the idea as a way to project unity and reinforce the family image tied to her lifestyle brand, As Ever. In that version of events, the ceremony would serve both as a personal milestone and as useful material for her public image.
'She is so focused on "Brand Meghan" she thinks a vow renewal would make for great content on her channels,' the insider alleged.
Source: International Business Times UK
