Prince Harry slammed for 'disappearing off to US' as royal mentor who Meghan Markle 'refused' called 'charming'
The couple walked away from their duties in 2020Nigel Farage has slammed Prince Harry and Meghan Markle for their move to America.
But he sent huge praise to other members of the royal family, who have stepped up.
Reform UK leader Farage, 60, made his comments about Prince Harry, 40, and Meghan, 43, during yesterday’s (January 29) Buckingham Palace reception.
Harry and Meghan stepped down from their royal duties in 2020, after they were unhappy with the alleged treatment towards Meghan. The couple then moved to America. But what followed was bombshell after bombshell of claims, which halted any relationship Harry had with his family.
Nigel Farage takes swipe at Prince Harry and Meghan Markle
Meghan and Harry sat down with Oprah Winfrey for a tell-all interview in 2021, where they opened up on their negative experiences in the monarchy. And then in the years that followed, there have been book and documentary deals.
Since leaving their duties, there have only been a few occasions Prince Harry and his brother Prince William have been together in public. It’s believed that things are incredibly tense behind the scenes.
Now, during a reception hosted by King Charles and Queen Camilla, Nigel Farage didn’t hold his opinion back.
Wonder-boy and wonder-girl disappear off to America.
Sky News reported that he accused the Duke and Duchess of Sussex of weakening the royal family’s workforce because of their move. Referring to the couple as “wonder-boy and wonder-girl,” he criticised them for “disappearing off” to California.
However, the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, and the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, were also in attendance at the event.
Farage spoke directly with Prince Edward, informing him he had a “very very good chat” with his wife, Sophie.
He then praised Edward’s working skills: “You are working jolly hard.”
After the event, Farage commented on the Edward and Sophie as “charming” people. But he couldn’t resist adding another dig at Prince Harry and Meghan. He said: “They do a lot of heavy lifting because there’s one or two gaps out there. It’s been a difficult few years.”
Elaborating on what exactly he means, Farage commented: “Wonder-boy and wonder-girl disappear off to America. The queen dies. The king has not been well. Andrew is not in the public eye and Princess Anne is 74.”
Because of the added pressure, it’s said that Edward and Sophie have been taking on increased royal duties.
Meghan Markle ‘refused’ Duchess Sophie’s help
Farage’s applause for Sophie comes after reports claimed that Meghan once refused the Duchess of Edinburgh’s help to get settled into the royal family’s lifestyle.
Gyles Brandreth, friend of the royal family, wrote about the alleged snub in his book Elizabeth: An Intimate Portrait.
He wrote: “The queen (who of course, had seen it all before) understood that Harry’s girl might find adjusting to royal life ‘challenging to begin with’ (as she put it. ‘It’s very jolty. But you soon get used to it.’ That was Her Majesty’s experience going back many years.
Who is Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex?
Meghan Markle was born on August 4, 1981, in California, United States. She is currently 43 years old. She had a career in acting before marrying into the royal family in 2018.
What did Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex do before joining the monarchy?
Former actress Meghan had a string of acting roles before she met Prince Harry, most famously playing the role of Rachel Zane in legal drama Suits.
Her acting career began at Northwestern University.
The duchess also wrote a lifestyle blog named The Tig and became heavily involved in charity work - which has continued since she met Harry.
Marrying Prince Harry
Meghan married into the royal family on May 19, 2018, when she and Prince Harry tied the knot at St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle.
Just a few months after their wedding, Meghan and Harry announced they were expecting their first child. They welcomed Prince Archie on May 6, 2019.
Two years later on June 4, 2021, the couple welcomed a daughter named Princess Lilibet. She was named after the late Queen Elizabeth II - whose nickname was Lilibet.
Months after welcoming son Archie, Prince Harry and Meghan announced they were stepping down from their senior royal roles within the royal family. They then moved to the United States and have lived there since.
Meghan has made a return to the entertainment world, launching projects with Netflix alongside Harry. In January 2025, she announced a lifestyle show named With Love, Meghan, which will see her giving cooking and gardening tips to viewers alongside a host of celebrity guests. It will premiere on March 4, 2025.
“To help Meghan, the queen suggested that her daughter in law, Sophie Wessex, would be an ideal mentor.”
But according to Gyles, Meghan refused and she “made it clear” that she did not need any help because “she had Harry”.
Read more: Prince Harry branded ‘callous’ by close friend of Princess Diana amid family ‘wreckage’
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