Prince Harry Claps Back at Trolls Over Meghan Markle Relationship Rumors

In his chat with Times columnist Andrew Ross Sorkin, Prince Harry was asked how he handles the relentless public interest in his marriage, especially when they’re not seen together. Sorkin referenced Markle’s solo outing at the Paley Honors Gala in Beverly Hills and quipped, “The second there’s an article — she’s in California, you’re in New York — they say, ‘What is happening with these two?’ Is that a good thing for you?”

The royal responded humorously, admitting that the media frenzy is “definitely not a good thing,” adding, “Apparently we’ve bought or moved house 10, 12 times. We’ve apparently divorced maybe 10, 12 times as well. So, it’s just like, what?”

While the rumors may be exhausting, Prince Harry’s learned to tune it out. “It’s hard to keep up with, but that’s why you just sort of ignore it,” he said. “The people I feel most sorry for are the trolls. Their hopes are just built and built, and it’s like, ‘Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes,’ and then it doesn’t happen. So, I feel sorry for them. Genuinely, I do.”

Recognizing the scrutiny that always comes with the territory, the Duke of Sussex joked, “No doubt this will be spun or twisted somehow against me, and maybe you yourself will be trolled relentlessly. For that, I can only apologize, but you did invite me, so it’s not my fault.”