By Katherine Tinsley
3:33pm PST, Jan 8, 2026
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Meghan Markle struggled to adjust to royal life, with experts suggesting the Duchess of Sussex may have found it difficult to accept her position in the line of succession.
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"I have always held the view that Meghan failed to understand that she would never be the top dog in the royal family…or even the deputy top dog," royal correspondent Jennie Bond told OK! U.K.
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"There's absolutely nothing wrong with wanting to be in complete control and charge of your life," Jennie Bond continued. "There's nothing wrong with seeking the limelight. It's just that the royal family was the wrong vehicle for her ambitions."
Meghan Markle and
Prince Harry stunned the public when they stepped back from royal duties and left the U.K. in 2020, with the Duchess of Sussex later describing her time in the monarchy as "inauthentic."
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Before marrying
Prince Harry, Meghan Markle was best known for her role in
Suits, but the actress has since returned to Hollywood after leaving the U.K.
"To be honest, I don't think she ever intended to stay in the royal family," royal expert
Phil Dampier told
The Sun.
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"Unfortunately, I think she was prepared to have a wonderful wedding costing millions of pounds, but I don't think her heart was ever really in it, and I think she always planned to leave, so the proof of the pudding is in the eating, and that's what we're seeing now," Phil Dampier concluded.
