Meghan Markle has been subjected to intense scrutiny from royal pundits since she joined the Royal Family last May. While the Duchess of Sussex has had years of experience with handling media attention, Prince Harry is reported to be concerned his pregnant wife could face years of struggle much like his mother, Princess Diana, had to throughout her adult life as a Royal. Speaking to Express.co.uk, Royal insider Melanie Bromley said: "She does understand it. She has been in the public eye before, something that Kate had to learn from scratch, Meghan didn’t. But I don’t think anyone predicted the kind of negativity that there has been against Meghan over the past few months.
"Diana had the same thing it just wasn’t quite as loud because the media landscape looked very different at that time.
"I can imagine for Harry that must make him feel very protective of his wife because obviously, we know what happened to Diana in the end."
She continued: "We also know how Harry and William feel about the media’s role in the mother’s death. There must be some PTSD, I imagine, going on behind the Palace’s doors at the moment.
"But there has been a learning curve of tough situations and how to handle things. Meanwhile, we are living in a much more difficult world."
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Meghan Markle has reportedly sparked concerns in Prince Harry because of media attention (Image: GETTY)
Prince Harry showcased his protective streak when he broke with Royal tradition and issued a personal statement urging the press to leave Meghan Markle alone when their relationship was first confirmed.
The 2016 statement
