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Meghan Markle gutted as media uses her children ‘to drag her down’

Meghan Markle is emotional as she is accused of using her children for PR

Published July 17, 2026
Meghan Markle gutted as media uses her children ‘to drag her down’
Meghan Markle gutted as media uses her children ‘to drag her down’

Meghan Markle is upset as she’s being accused of using her children for publicity.

The Duchess of Sussex, who accompanied Prince Harry at Highgrove House house to meet King Charles alongside with their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, is emotional as media claims she used her kids as a blackmailing tactic.

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An insider tells Heat World: “To her this is about as low as it gets. To have people tearing her down and making hurtful and untrue claims is bad enough but to drag her children into it is just beyond the pale. They are going to grow up and potentially read all this poison someday, so it boggles her mind that people could be so cruel.”

The source adds: “What makes it a thousand times worse is that she’s sure that a lot of this ugly narrative is being sanctioned, or even pushed, by people behind the palace walls, that truly sickens her.”

“She can't believe anyone would seriously suggest she and Harry are using Archie and Lilibet to blackmail the King to get what they want. As far as Meghan's concerned, that’s twisted thinking and completely beneath her,” they note.

Eleen Bukhari
Eleen Bukhari is a London-based journalist and MSc graduate from Brunel University with over five years of experience. Specialising in the British Royal Family and global entertainment, she provides expert analysis of monarchy traditions, celebrity culture, and the evolving media narratives surrounding the world’s most high-profile figures.