Harry recalled the atmosphere as tense and uncomfortable, describing Kate as “flustered” and William as evasive. The meeting grew heavier when William eventually confessed he might have mentioned the argument to King Charles and Queen Camilla during a dinner. Meghan froze upon hearing this, and Harry remembered silence falling over the room as the implications sank in.

Meghan’s public response

Years later, Meghan addressed the issue in her interview with Oprah Winfrey. She confirmed Kate had apologized and that she had forgiven her. What hurt her most was not the argument itself but being blamed publicly for something that she says happened to her, not because of her. She also shared that people who had attended the wedding told the Sussexes’ communications team the original tabloid story was false.

The argument may have lasted only a few days, but its fallout became one of the defining symbols of the relationship breakdown between the two couples. And for many, Harry’s recounting simply highlighted how easily a private misunderstanding can turn into a public storm inside the Royal Family.