Joshua Goldman
Joshua Goldman
min read · August 10, 2025 · Entertainment

Royal Rumbles: Meghan's Tea Toss and Aide Tensions Unveiled

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle at the 2018 Invictus Games in Sydney.  The games capped off a royal tour of Australia which by all accounts had been a resounding success

THE ROYAL RUMBLE: HARRY AND MEGHAN'S TURBULENT RELATIONSHIP WITH THE ROYAL FAMILY

The seemingly perfect royal couple, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, have been embroiled in a series of scandals and power struggles behind the scenes. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's relationship with their royal aides has been described as "miserable" by insiders, with sources claiming that they clashed over the Palace staff.

Their first major tour of Australia in 2018 was supposed to be a triumphant success, but it appears that Meghan Markle's pregnant glow couldn't mask the tension between her and her team. According to royal author Tom Bower, who wrote in his book "Revenge," the couple's obsession with their media coverage during the games was the cause of much of the trouble.

Meghan drinking a cup of tea at her home in Montecito. A royal author claimed that Meghan allegedly 'threw a cup of tea into the air' during a dramatic outburst on the tour

"It wasn't just about being liked by the public; it was about being worshiped," Bower claimed. "They were so fixated on their image that they lost sight of reality."

The royal author revealed that Meghan Markle had a separate team of staff who flew in from Canada, led by her stylist Jessica Mulroney, which caused tension among Palace staff. The Duchess allegedly threw cups of tea and became abrasive towards her female assistants.

But what's even more surprising is that Prince Harry was just as involved in the drama. Sources claim that he spent hours trawling social media for criticism, searching for snide comments to fuel Meghan's rage. "He was just as thin-skinned as she was," said a Palace insider.

The couple's team were allegedly bombarded with demands for retribution and removal of negative stories from their social media accounts. It's understood that Harry even blamed British newspapers for reports about Meghan's father, Thomas Markle, despite the fact that these stories had emerged in the American press.

But what really takes the cake is the alleged feud between Meghan and Jason Knauf, a senior royal aide who was tasked with managing the couple's image. According to sources, Meghan had lost all trust in Jason and refused to let him know about her surprise appearance at the British Fashion Awards in London.

"Jason was left out of the loop, and it was a huge embarrassment for him," said an insider. "Meghan didn't even bother to tell him she was attending, much less ask for his permission."

But that's not all - sources claim that Meghan had also grown cold towards her former BFF Jessica Mulroney after the stylist was accused of being tone-deaf about racism in a public backlash.

"Jessica tried to apologize and make amends, but it was too late," said a source. "Meghan just didn't want anything to do with her anymore."

It seems that Meghan's behavior has left many in the Palace staff shaking their heads in dismay. "She's like a spoiled child who gets what she wants when she wants it," said one insider.

The drama doesn't stop there - sources claim that Jason Knauf was so demoralized by the experience that he eventually stood down from his role as communications secretary.

"It was a complete mess, and everyone in the Palace knew about it," said an insider. "Jason was left to pick up the pieces after Meghan's tantrums."

The Sussexes' relationship with their royal aides has been described as toxic, with many insiders questioning how long they can keep this charade going. As one Palace source quipped: "It's like a game of musical chairs - everyone is just waiting for someone else to trip and fall over."

But don't expect the royal couple to change anytime soon. After all, as Meghan Markle once said in an interview with The Scholarly Note: "I'm not going to apologize for being who I am."