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The Prince and Princess of Wales and the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, who were previously called The Fab Four, used to attend a range of events together before Harry and Meghan dramatically left The Firm in 2020, and relations became frosty. However, just two months before Harry and Meghan's wedding in 2018, the couple went to an event at Royal Foundation to discuss the work of the charity, which was founded by William and Harry. It was one of Meghan's first official engagements with her future in-laws.
At the event, Meghan made a surprising remark about the royal personalities, describing them as "very different but ultimately very communicative." She said "Thank God there are different personalities and everyone is so connected because that's how you can really see a bigger change. If everyone's thinking the same way, how are you going to push the envelope? You know, how are you really going to break through to a different kind of mindset?"
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According to one royal author, Meghan's speech caused great discomfort to the organization's executives and created an awkward atmosphere between the four. In his book "Revenge: Meghan, Harry and the War Between the Houses of Windsor," Tom Bower claimed that Harry's intervention during Meghan's speech about women's empowerment was far more important than initially thought. With campaigns like #MeToo and #TimesUp highlighting issues of women's empowerment, Meghan told the audience "We help people find their voice and I fundamentally disagree with that because women don't need to find a voice - they have a voice. They need to feel empowered to use it and people should be encouraged to listen to it."
Harry then interrupted Meghan, saying "And your voice is already there; you've already found it. We just need to empower everybody else to feel like they can use their voice as well." It seemed Harry was trying to steer Meghan away from anything too controversial so early in their relationship. While Meghan's comments were meant to focus on empowering all people to find their voices, it caused some unease between the couples and hinted at tensions to come.
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This event showed that while the couples seemed outwardly united, there were differences in their approaches. William and Kate take a more traditional route, while Harry and Meghan brought a modern progressive attitude. Meghan was unfraid to push boundaries in her speeches, but learned she needed to be more careful about upsetting royal traditions and conventions.
After their departure from the royal family in 2020, tensions grew between the couples. Reports of a rift circulated, with claims of William warning Harry about moving too fast with Meghan. There were also allegations of bullying by Meghan towards palace staff. While no side has confirmed these rumours, it's clear relations became strained.
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The couples went from jointly carrying out official duties and appearing together at events to barely interacting in public. After the Queen's death in September 2022, some of the first glimpses of the foursome together again were at her funeral. William, Kate, Harry and Meghan walked side by side behind the Queen's coffin as it was transported to its final resting place.
Several days later, they were spotted viewing floral tributes left outside Windsor Castle together. All wore black as they silently walked along the long fence, taking in the mass of flowers, notes, and gifts left for the late monarch. It seemed a sombre opportunity for some reconciliation between the brothers, as they mourned the death of their grandmother who had tried to help heal their rift.
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In the months since, William and Kate have undertaken more high profile royal tours and duties as the new Prince and Princess of Wales. Harry and Meghan have pursued personal philanthropic goals through their Archewell foundation in America. While physical distance remains, both sides have expressed a desire to maintain links as part of the same family. Only time will tell if deeper healing is possible after everything that has passed between the couples in recent years. The memories of their early years working together, as well the signs of cooperation at Queen Elizabeth's memorial events, provide hope that full reconciliation may occur.
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