Harry and Meghan accused of deteriorating health of Queen Elizabeth II

Amid the release of the scandalous film dedicated to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, royal insiders hit back at the rebellious couple, voicing fears that Megxit “had harmed the health of the late queen.” In their opinion, the stress caused by the Sussexes’ quarrel with the royal family had a “detrimental effect” on the elderly Elizabeth II, who was already burdened with “problems with movement.”

The stress caused by Harry and Meghan’s row with the royal family had a “detrimental effect” on the Queen’s health in the final months of her life, well-reported sources told The Mail on Sunday.

The statement comes days after the Duke and Duchess of Sussex resumed their attacks on the royal family in the last three episodes of their Netflix series.

Now, for the first time, insiders have revealed the true harm from family drama ‘Megzit’ to the late queen. In the run-up to the Sussexes’ move to America and in subsequent years, the British royal family faced a flood of allegations of intrigue at the palace against Meghan and Harry, and even racism from members of the ruling family.

The short-lived image of the “Fab Four” – a united front between Prince William and Kate and Prince Harry and Meghan – has been shattered as the rift between the brothers has heated up.

A well-informed source made it clear that Her Majesty Elizabeth II’s health was already deteriorating for reasons that had nothing to do with Megzit, but added: “It did affect the Queen’s health.”

“It had a detrimental effect on her health, — says the source about the impact of the scandals around the royal grandson and his wife on Elizabeth II. — Yes, she was elderly, and there were other problems associated with this, but nevertheless, all the claims of Harry and Meghan certainly contributed to this.

The source added: “I’m so glad the Queen isn’t around when you hear all about this latest program. This is the complete opposite of duty, unity and self-sacrifice – everything that she was brought up to believe in and that she embodied.

The late Queen’s death certificate states that Elizabeth II died of “old age”. But those close to Her Majesty, who passed away on September 8 at the age of 96, believe that her frequent “movement problems” were affected by the added stress of her grandson’s decision to break away from his family and criticize the royal family to whom she dedicated her life.

It has been almost three years since the Duke and Duchess of Sussex announced their intention to step down from their official royal duties.

Following the release of a statement about their plans, the fine details of the breakup were to be resolved during a meeting in January 2020 – the Queen’s Christmas break at her private estate in Sandringham, Norfolk.

In their latest episodes of Netflix released on Thursday, the couple appear to blame the royal family for deliberately timing the pivotal meeting, known as the Sandringham Summit, after Meghan returned to California.

Harry claimed he was “terrified” when his brother “shouted and yelled” at him during the meeting. He also accused his father of saying “things that just aren’t true” and said his grandmother, the Queen, “sat there quietly” and “perceived everything”.

It was previously reported that the late Prince Philip, angered by his grandson, made his feelings clear by apologizing before the meeting.

In the meantime, the queen decided that a deal in the spirit of “half stay, half go” could not be. This meant that if the Sussexes wanted to freely make their fortunes abroad, they would have to give up their official royal roles.

It was said that for Harry, the additional loss of his military ranks was especially painful.

Now, sources have revealed how much the fallout has also affected the Queen. Contrary to claims made in the television series about Harry and Meghan, palace insiders say it was the Queen’s decision not to see them on one of their few visits to Britain. Harry recounted that the queen said, “I was told I was busy all week.” By that time, the health of the monarch was undermined, and sources reported that the last year of her life was especially difficult.

Last October, she spent the night in the hospital taking tests. Nearly a month later, she is said to have been “disappointed” when a sprained back forced her to withdraw from her annual Sunday remembrance service at the Cenotaph.

In her final weeks, the late Queen missed the Commonwealth Games and the annual Braemar Games in the Highlands, but was determined to meet the outgoing and new prime ministers Boris Johnson and Liz Truss on September 6 this year. The next evening, the head of the monarchy adjourned the meeting of the Privy Council after doctors advised her to rest, and the next day palace officials announced that she had died. Even after her death, Harry didn’t seem to be connected to the rest of his family. He did not fly to Scotland on the same plane as his brother and his uncles Andrew and Edward, arriving at Balmoral Castle later that day. He left early the next morning, ahead of other family members. Buckingham Palace declined to comment, according to the Mail on Sunday.