Prince Harry 'ignored Prince William's strong advice' over Meghan Markle – now he's paying the price

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During her time as a working senior royal, Meghan Markle worked with a number of charities and launched some important projects.

Her interests included mental health, women's rights, animal welfare and bringing communities together. Given The Duchess of Sussex's interest in the importance of charity work, many experts were surprised she didn't stay in the royal fold for longer than she did – with it being often claimed that her departure was partly down to the lack of understanding she had surrounding her royal role.

There were many - including the Prince of Wales - who reportedly tried to offer the couple advice, both together and on how to approach their separate roles.

However, the fact that they did not heed suggestions on how to balance their private and public life was the beginning of the end, a leading expert says. "I’m not convinced that Meghan imagined she could shake up the Royal Family, I just think she had no idea about how it worked and what life married to Harry would be like," former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond exclusively told OK! "And that’s why I think William was entirely correct to advise his brother to take things a bit more slowly, and give Meghan the chance to make a judgement on whether this was the life she wanted.