Meghan Markle and King Charles 'could have been close' as he made 'genuine' gesture

King Charles displayed 'support' for Meghan Markle, attempting to welcomed her into the Royal Family, an expert has claimed.

Though Meghan's relationship with 'the Firm' has taken a frosty turn, one particular expert believes King Charles' efforts could have potentially resulted in a warmer situation.

Upon initiating her relationship with Prince Harry, The Duchess of Sussex became part of The Firm and was involved in various Royal commits before the couple sent shock waves internationally by resigning as senior working royals in 2020.

Relations between Harry, Meghan and the rest of the famly have been highly tense since. Yet, according to relationship expert Louella Alderson, there was scope for events to take a different turn.

Louella spoke to the Mirror, outlining that Meghan's wedding to Harry held the potential to transform everything. Charles filled in for Thomas Markle, Meghan's father, who declared he wouldn't be attending the special day.

Louella said: "There were some moments that showed the potential for a close family relationship between Meghan and the Royals. One such moment was when Prince Charles offered to walk Meghan down the aisle on her wedding day instead of her father, who wasn't invited.

"It's unlikely that this gesture was for show but more a genuine attempt from King Charles to be supportive and welcoming of his new daughter in law."

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Louella speculates that Meghan could have fostered a friendly bond with the royals , but closeness was unlikely. The expert shared: "It's unlikely that Meghan ever had a close relationship with members of the Royal Family since she started dating Prince Harry."

She continued: "Developing a close bond with family members takes time, effort and a genuine connection. Without this investment in a relationship, it's hard to build a strong and positive bond. If there were early signs of both parties not connecting on a deeper level, it's possible that their relationship would never be a close one.

"There has been so much that has happened between Prince Harry, Meghan and the Royal Family since the wedding that has strained their relationship. This is most likely where any potential for a close family relationship came to an end."

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