Prince Harry, Meghan Markle tested by nonstop scrutiny in difficult year

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle faced a year filled with intense pressure as they were bombarded with personal challenges and public attention closed doors.

According to sources, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex spent much of the past year navigating constant speculation around their marital life while trying to balance individual career paths.

Even though both Harry and Meghan have made progress in their own professional ventures, the rumours surrounding their private lives often overshadowed those efforts.

Speaking on the matter, an insider told Radar Online, "Meghan and Harry are well aware that their strength and worth lie in being a unit.

“Even if they ever wanted to go their separate ways, it wouldn't really be possible, and in truth, they are completely devoted to one another."

"The Vanity Fair divorce piece felt deeply unfair," said another source. “It suggested a book and then denied there was one, implied she was planning for life after a split, while also insisting they were very much in love.”

“It made no sense and wasn't backed up by any evidence."

The source referred to the Vanity Fair article that suggested Meghan’s team is interested in a hypothetical "post-Harry divorce book.”

Rumours of Meghan and Harry’s marital trouble resurfaced alongside fresh questions about how Markle runs her team.

At the same time, Harry faced added stress after losing his court case in 2025 over restoring state-funded police protection in the UK.