Meghan Markle ‘loathes’ Prince Harry’s old ‘pheasant-shooting’ pals and the feeling is ‘mutual’

Meghan Markle is said to ‘loathe’ and ‘doesn’t get on’ with a number of Prince Harry’s old friends from his Eton and Army days, and is glad they are no longer in their lives.

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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry
Meghan Markle is said to not be a fan of Harry’s old friends and the duke won’t be attending his former pal’s Hugh Grosvenor’s upcoming wedding (Image: No credit)
Prince Harry’s transition to life in the US, away from his “pheasant shooting friends”, is reportedly well-received by his wife Meghan Markle, who allegedly doesn’t gel with his former circle of friends, according to a royal expert.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, who tied the knot in 2018, relocated to the US in 2020, severing ties with their previous royal lifestyle and many of Harry’s friends at the time.

The couple are not believed to be troubled by the loss of these friendships, as a royal expert suggests they are ‘happy to forget’ their past life.

Hugh Grosvenor, the 7th Duke of Westminster who was once a close friend of Prince Harry, is set to wed in the coming days – but the duke will not be in attendance, the Mirror reports.

Speaking to the Mirror, Royal expert and author Tom Quinn shared: “Harry hates the idea of completely losing touch with his old Etonian and army friends and he was close to Hugh Grosvenor, but attending a wedding at which his brother will be an usher is just history repeating itself in the most painful way.

Prince Harry (L) talks with Hugh van Cutsem (Jr) as they attend a requiem mass for Hugh van Cutsem who passed away on September 2nd 2013, at Brentwood Cathedral on September 11, 2013 in Brentwood, England.
The duke used to be good friends with Hugh van Cutsem up until 2020 (Image: Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images)
“Harry felt he should have been invited to be an usher, but once again his brother takes precedence. However, missing the wedding and gradually losing contact with his old friends isn’t entirely negative for Harry.

“He is aware that Meghan dislikes many of his old woke-hating, pheasant-shooting friends and those old friendships are still intertwined with a past that in many respects Harry is happy to leave behind.”

He elaborated: “The truth is that many of Harry’s old friends especially from the military and Eton just don’t get on with Meghan.

“Hugh van Cutsem Jr’s decision to work with Jeremy Clarkson, famous for his savage attacks on Meghan, is seen by Harry as an unforgivable betrayal.

“The only thing that makes it bearable is that Harry knows Meghan dislikes van Cutsem and his one claim to fame: his ability to shoot deer.”