When the Duke and Duchess of Sussex married in the fairy-tale setting of St George’s Chapel, Windsor, in 2018, their love story seemed destined for a happy ending – as the progressive royal couple set to shake up The Firm.
Fast forward five years, following family fall-outs, grief, career about-turns and a new start in a new country for Prince Harry, the devoted couple are resolutely ignoring rumours that their relationship is under strain. And they’re determined more than ever to make a success of their marriage and their life in America.
A source exclusively tells OK! that Harry and Meghan are becoming fed up with the negative speculation.
“The Sussexes’ marriage is fine,” the source insists. “The reports of a separation stemmed from Harry making a solo trip to Africa, but that’s a work trip. It’s not a sign of trouble in their marriage.
“Even if there were struggles, Harry would want to make it work. He has invested so much time into their relationship and adores his family. Coming from a broken home himself, that’s extra motivation for him to keep his family together.”
Royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams agrees. He tells us, “The fact that they both come from broken homes is a very significant and pivotal part of both Harry and Meghan’s make-up.”
The couple have said that the emotional fallout of their parents’ divorces bonded them in the early days of their relationship. In their tell-all Netflix docuseries Harry & Meghan, released earlier this year, they revealed how they shared an ambition not to “repeat the same mistakes” their parents made.
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