Meghan Markle has ‘never been happier’ since royal split – but she ‘hasn’t spoken’ to Kate
MEGHAN MARKLE has "never been happier" since she and Prince Harry quit as senior royals, a source has claimed.
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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are stepping down from royal duties for a new life in Canada. And Meghan “feels free” and has “never been happier”, according to a source.
But the insider added that the American former actress has “not spoken” to the Duchess of Cambridge following the split.
The source told Us Weekly: “Kate and Meghan have not spoken since [the royal exit] happened.
“Meghan feels free. She has never been happier. She’s happy to be out of London.”
The Sussexes announced bombshell plans to step down as senior royals earlier this month.
Meghan and Harry had hoped for a dual role but the plan was deemed unworkable.
Following talks to negotiate their future direction, the Queen said she was “pleased that together we have found a constructive and supportive way forward for my grandson and his family”.
The Sussexes are dropping their HRH styles, paying back the £2.4 million spent renovating Frogmore Cottage and setting up home in Canada.
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They are currently staying in a £10 million mansion on Vancouver Island.
Harry reunited with his wife and eight-month-old Archie last week after crisis talks over their future roles concluded.
Hours earlier, he completed what is expected to be one of his last engagements.
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Speaking at an event for his charity Sentebale earlier this month, Harry insisted he had “no other option” but to walk away from frontline duties.
He said: “Once Meghan and I were married, we were excited, we were hopeful, and we were here to serve.
“For those reasons, it brings me great sadness that it has come to this.
“The decision that I have made for my wife and I to step back, is not one I made lightly.
“It was so many months of talks after so many years of challenges.
“And I know I haven’t always gotten it right, but as far as this goes, there really was no other option.
“What I want to make clear is we’re not walking away, and we certainly aren’t walking away from you.
“Our hope was to continue serving the Queen, the Commonwealth, and my military associations, but without public funding. Unfortunately, that wasn’t possible.
“I’ve accepted this, knowing that it doesn’t change who I am or how committed I am.
“But I hope that helps you understand what it had to come to, that I would step my family back from all I have ever known, to take a step forward into what I hope can be a more peaceful life.”
Express.co.uk has contacted Buckingham Palace and Kensington Palace for comment.