Princess Diana‘s tragic death devastated Prince Harry.
After the Duke of Sussex lost his mother in a car crash when he was 12 years old, an insider claimed her sudden passing left a mark on his marriage to Meghan Markle.
Harry and Meghan’s wedding photographs highlight trauma
In celebration of the couple’s eighth wedding anniversary, the Suits star shared a slew of never-before-seen images to Instagram from their nuptials in 2018.
“What really jumps out from these photographs is how uncomfortable Harry looks when Meghan is doing things like smushing his face and dancing with him,” a source told RadarOnline.com about the shots.
“For her, it’s part of a performance. For Harry, it’s obvious from his body language and expressions that he’s been traumatized by her relentless desire to turn them into Instagram-fodder celebs. He is literally squirming in some of these photos,” the insider claimed.
How being in the spotlight reminds Harry of Diana
Meghan’s apparent desire to put their private moments in public is likely hard for her husband, as Diana’s life was made harder by the spotlight.
“Harry is still deeply affected by what happened to Diana after a lifetime in the spotlight,” the source alleged.
“He has spoken repeatedly about the pressures she endured and the consequences that followed,” they continued. “The fear of becoming trapped in that cycle has never really left him.”
Harry might not enjoy the spotlight
A second source believes Meghan’s desire to be an A-list celebrity might not be what Harry wants for his life.
“These photographs only strengthen the belief Harry has never truly adapted to the celebrity lifestyle, even after years of living in the public eye,” the insider told the publication.
“He seems far more comfortable when he’s blending into the background or sharing a moment with family and friends than when he’s being treated as a headline attraction,” they noted.
Meghan and Harry have a ‘noticeable difference’
While the father of two seems hesitant to public life, his spouse seems to welcome it with open arms.
“By contrast, Meghan appears entirely comfortable operating in a world where personal moments, public image and social media engagement are all part of the package,” the source said.
“Looking through these pictures, there’s a noticeable difference in how they approach attention,” they observed.