Prince Harry addresses Meghan, Duchess of Sussex divorce rumours in rare interview

Prince Harry has addressed months of intense speculation about the state of his marriage to Meghan, Duchess of Sussex at a panel in the US this week, saying it was “definitely not a good thing”.

The Duke of Sussex made the remarks during an appearance at The New York Times 2024 DealBook Summit on Wednesday night, following a string of solo appearances, People magazine reported.

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Harry appeared at the event for a wide-ranging conversation about misinformation and ways to make the digital world safer with Times columnist Andrew Ross Sorkin.

Coincidently, the day of the panel discussion in New York, Meghan walked the red carpet at The Paley Honors Fall Gala in Beverly Hills in support of their friend Tyler Perry, Vanity Fair reported.

The couple’s recent individual public engagements have fuelled persistent rumours about trouble in their six-year marriage — an issue addressed by Sorkin in his conversation with Harry.

Andrew Ross Sorkin and Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, speak onstage. Credit: Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for The New York Ti

“There’s articles left and right about, you know, ‘Why are you making, doing independent events? Why aren’t you doing them together?’,” Sorkin observed.

“That’s definitely not a good thing,” Harry said.

“Apparently we’ve bought or moved house 10, 12 times. We’ve apparently divorced maybe 10, 12 times as well. So it’s just like, ‘what?’”

“It’s hard to keep up with, but that’s why you just sort of ignore it. The people I feel most sorry about are the trolls.

“Their hopes are just built and built, and it’s like, ‘Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes,’ and then it doesn’t happen. So I feel sorry for them. Genuinely, I do.”

He then apologised for drawing Sorkin in to the media maelstrom.

“I’ve no doubt this interview will be spun or twisted somehow against me, and maybe you yourself will be trolled relentlessly.

“For that, I can only apologise, but you did invite me, so it’s not my fault.”

Prince Harry has squashed rumours that his and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex’s relationship is on the rocks. Credit: AAP

Harry, who has long advocated for safer online practices, also addressed the potential harm of persistent internet rumours.

“I’ve had a lived experience since I was a kid. I’ve seen stories written about myself that aren’t exactly based on reality. I’ve seen stories about members of my family, friends, strangers, all sorts of people,” he said.

“When you grow up within that environment, you do find yourself questioning the validity of the information but also what other people are thinking of that as well, and how dangerous it can be over the course of time.”

Speculation has dogged the couple recently as they appear at separate events.

Recent examples include Meghan’s attendance at the launch of her friends Kadi Lee and Myka Harris’ new haircare line, while Harry announced plans to host a charity event on December 10.

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex holding Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet. Credit: Netflix

In October, Meghan walked the red carpet solo at the Children’s Hospital LA Gala, days after Harry made an individual appearance at the WellChild Awards in London.

However the couple came together for a rare interview on cyber abuse, insisting that parents must be their children’s “first responders” in August 2024.

In the interview on CBS’ Sunday Morning, the Sussexes reflected on Prince Archie, 5, and Lilibet, 3.

“Our kids are young — they’re three and five. They’re amazing,” Meghan said with a smile.

“But all you want to do as parents is protect them.

“So as we can see what’s happening in the online space, we know that there’s a lot of work to be done there, and we’re just happy to be able to be a part of change for good.”

Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex sit down for a rare interview. Credit: CBS

Journalist Jane Pauley responded that as a parent: “You hope that when your children ask for help, someone, you know, is there to give it.”

Harry added, “If you know how to help”.

“At this point, we’ve got to the stage where every parent needs to be a first responder,” he went on.

“Even the best first responders in the world wouldn’t be able to tell the signs of possible suicide. That is the terrifying piece of this,” Harry said.

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