Have either Prince Andrew or Meghan Markle publicly addressed rumors about each other?
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Executive summary
Neither Prince Andrew nor Meghan Markle appear to have made a direct, sustained public back-and‑forth about rumors concerning one another in the reporting provided here; available reporting shows third‑party allegations, book claims and denials by Prince Harry about comments attributed to Andrew rather than on‑the‑record statements from Andrew or Meghan addressing each other directly [1] [2] [3]. Coverage instead documents wider royal fallout — Andrew’s removal of titles and renewed scrutiny on other senior and formerly senior royals — which has revived various rumors and commentary involving Meghan and the Sussexes [4] [5].
1. What the reporting shows: third‑party claims, books and denials, not a direct public feud
Recent pieces cite an author and biographers who allege Prince Andrew made critical remarks about Meghan; People reports that a new book asserts Andrew made critical remarks about Meghan to Prince Harry, and that Harry denies a physical fight and those comments as described in the book — this is a denial by Harry about the book’s claims rather than a public exchange between Andrew and Meghan themselves [1]. Other reporting (Mirror, Lownie’s biography) repeats allegations and palace concern but does not record Meghan responding directly to Andrew in public [2].
2. Prince Andrew’s public statements focus on his own situation, not Meghan
When Prince Andrew has spoken in recent public appearances referenced in these articles, his comments have been framed around his own legal and reputational matters and the palace’s position, not about Meghan specifically. Hello! reports Andrew saying he wishes to “reiterate, and to reaffirm, the statements that have already been made on my behalf by Buckingham Palace,” in the context of other controversies, which is focused on Andrew’s defence rather than addressing Meghan [3].
3. Meghan’s public output in these sources deals with other topics; direct rebuttals aren’t shown
The supplied sources show Meghan engaged in media projects (for example, her With Love series and Archewell statements) and combined public statements with Harry on issues like tech and children, but none of the reporting here documents Meghan issuing a direct public rebuttal or comment aimed at Prince Andrew or at specific rumors about him [6] [7] [8]. Available sources do not mention Meghan making a public statement about Prince Andrew.
4. How the media ecosystem amplifies indirect connections
Several outlets link separate developments — Andrew’s loss of titles, books alleging his conduct, and renewed scrutiny of the Sussexes — which creates the impression of direct dispute even where none is recorded. For example, coverage of Andrew’s title removal has prompted speculation about Harry and Meghan’s future status and revived old statements from the couple, but this is commentary and consequence, not evidence of an exchange between Meghan and Andrew [4] [9] [5].
5. Conflicting narratives and source agendas to watch
The articles come from a mix of outlets — mainstream news (People), tabloid outlets (Mirror, Express, Hello!, Wonderwall), and commentary sites — each with different approaches to sourcing and sensationalism. Biographers and royal historians quoted (e.g., Andrew Lownie) advance a narrative based on archival research and interviews that can prompt palace rebuttals or denials; Harry’s denial referenced in People pushes back on the book’s claims [1] [2]. Readers should note that tabloid outlets often tie unrelated family controversies together for impact [10] [5].
6. What’s not in the reporting — limits and unanswered questions
The supplied reporting does not include an on‑the‑record statement from Meghan directly addressing rumors about Prince Andrew, nor does it include an on‑the‑record accusation from Andrew naming Meghan as a target of his remarks in a public forum; much of what circulates are book claims, denials by Harry, or palace framing of Andrew’s own defence [1] [3] [2]. Available sources do not mention any private reconciliatory communications being made public between Meghan and Andrew [1] [2].
7. Bottom line for readers
Based on the reporting provided, there is no documented public, reciprocal exchange between Prince Andrew and Meghan Markle addressing rumors about one another; what exists are book allegations and denials by Prince Harry, reporting on Andrew’s personal controversies, and media speculation linking those stories to Meghan and Harry’s status — all mediated through third‑party accounts and outlets with differing agendas [1] [3] [2] [4].