When Meghan Markle initially became part of the Royal Family, Prince William considered her “quite refreshing,” according to an expert.

The Prince of Wales was reportedly “genuinely happy” that Prince Harryroyal correspondent Russell Myers revealed William “only wanted the best” for his brother.

Nevertheless, relations rapidly deteriorated, and by 2020, Harry and Meghan had departed the Royal Family. There’s been considerable speculation surrounding what triggered the rift, with former royal butler Grant Harrold now offering his perspective.

Harrold said, “We saw William, Kate, Harry, and Meghan do so many things together initially, but the turning point was a few months before the announcement that they were stepping away from royal duties.

“They were doing events in the summer prior to that, so something must have happened in between.”