Prince Harry receives the worst possible news from Lady Di's siblings

The death of Princess Diana in 1997 left a deep mark on her youngest son, Prince Harry, who was only twelve years old at the time. The Duke of Sussex has spoken openly about the pain of losing his mother and has expressed regret for not being able to introduce her to his wife. With that void in mind, Harry tried to have his aunts, Diana's sisters, see Meghan Markle as a continuation of his mother, appealing to supposed similarities between the two women.

The Difficult Path to Gaining Family Approval

In 2017, when Harry introduced Meghan to his family, he turned to his aunts Lady Sarah McCorquodale and Lady Jane Fellowes, as well as his uncle Charles Spencer. Harry believed that they could understand the relationship because both Meghan and Diana shared similar experiences and problems. However, the reality was very different and Diana's sisters did not agree with that comparison.

The writer Tom Bower, an expert on the British royal family, reveals that Harry "assumed that Diana's family and friends would see a similarity between his mother and his fiancée." The rejection was forceful, and his aunts told him that Meghan "wouldn't fit into the royal family." In addition, Uncle Charles Spencer advised Harry not to marry quickly, causing tensions and a bitter reaction.

The Parallels That Prince Harry Defended Until the End

Despite the lack of family support, Harry kept defending the parallels he saw between Meghan and his mother. In his docuseries "Harry & Meghan," he stated: "Many of Meghan's traits and behaviors remind me of my mother, she has the same compassion, empathy, and confidence; that warmth that characterizes her." This emotional parallel sought to strengthen the relationship and pay tribute to Diana, although it was not well received by his aunts.

Despite the disagreements, Diana's siblings have remained present in the lives of Princes Harry and William. They have attended important family events, including their weddings, and keep ties with their nephews.

The Family and Diana's Memory: Continuity and Support

Lady Sarah, Lady Jane, and Charles Spencer were among the guests at Archie, Harry and Meghan's son's christening, in 2019. In addition, on what would have been Diana of Wales's 60th birthday, her siblings joined the princes at the unveiling of a statue at Kensington Palace in 2021. Charles Spencer has publicly defended Harry during his conflicts with the royal family.

Meghan Markle stated in an interview that meeting the aunts was "a way to connect with a part of Diana through them and through Harry." "It's something incredibly special," the duchess added. Even so, Meghan Markle's figure doesn't seem to have received the desired acceptance from her and Prince Harry.