According to a close friend, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle might be returning to California amid "turmoil" without reaching a "peace settlement" with the royal family.

The Sussexes gave a controversial interview to Oprah in 2021, and their relationship with the royal family has been strained ever since.

It happened once the royal duo decided to step away from their royal duties. Gayle said the royal family and the Sussexes are trying to make this work, but only time will tell whether they succeed. She said she had no inside information and that big families always go through drama.

See You In Court: Prince Harry, Meghan Markle & Other Royals Who Battled It Out With Media

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The Royals Ain't Happy

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are reportedly taking legal action against two tabloids for phone hacking and the unauthorised publication of a private letter. A look at other royals who battled it out with the media.

Princess Diana

In 1993, Princess Diana sued the Mirror Group Newspapers (MGN) because the Sunday Mirror published secretly-taken pictures of the royal exercising in a gym. She also sought a permanent ban on the publication of the pictures, which showed the princess clad in a leotard and cycling shorts. The paper apologised, and an out-ofcourt settlement was reached. In addition to the apology, the paper reportedly paid Diana’s legal costs of 1 million pounds plus a fur ther 200,000 pounds to charity.

Princess Caroline of Hanover

Princess Caroline is the daughter of the legendary Hollywood star Grace Kelly and Rainier III, Prince of Monaco. She had a troubled relationship with the media growing up. In 2004, Caroline, represented by Matthias Prinz, won a landmark victory in the European Court of Human Rights, which confirmed that the publishing of paparazzi photographs taken of the princess in a public place was a violation of her right to privacy. The court drew a distinction between the activities of Caroline the princess and Caroline the woman.

Swedish Royal Family

Following Princess Caroline’s triumph in court, the Swedish family hired Matthias Prinz to represent them in court. It has been reported that in 2004, Prinz, on behalf of the Swedish royal family and chiefly King Carl XVI Gustaf and his German-born wife Queen Silvia, sued Germany’s biggest publishers over claims of 1,588 made-up stories, including more than 500 front-page ‘exclusives’. It has been reported that Prinz filed cases of defamation and invasion of privacy, which resulted in over 23 media outlets to print replies, apologies and retractions.

Prince Al-Waleed bin Talal

Prince Al-waleed is a Saudi billionaire, investor and a member of the royal family. In 2013, Forbes estimated his fortune at around $20 billion, which, the royal claimed, was less than the amount he disclosed to the magazine. The prince filed a defamation claim in London against the editor and two journalists. The Kingdom Holding Company, founded by Prince Al-Waleed, issued a statement saying that the magazine published a “deliberately insulting and in accurate description of the business community in Saudi Arabia”. In 2015, Forbes and Al-Waleed released statements that they had settled the dispute.

No Deal
According to reports, the duo is returning empty-handed to California without a peace deal with the royal family. The effort to unite was visible as Harry and William made appearances together several times with their father, King Charles III. Gayle said seeing the Duke of Sussex stands with his family was good. While people would have hoped that Queen Elizabeth II's death and the tragedy could have brought the royal brothers and their wives together, it is not the case, even if they put on a united front. The two brothers and their wives were all together during the state funeral and put on a united front at many events. The Sussexes have been away from home for two weeks and will return soon.

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle return to California without a 'peace deal' with the royal family.

According to a close friend of the royal couple, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry would return to California without any "peace deal." Meghan Merkle's friend, Gayle King, mentions how the relationship between the royal family and the Dutch and Duchess of Sussex is strained.