A 2016 statement by Prince Harry condemning UK media treatment of Meghan Markle has been quietly removed from the royal family’s official website. The strongly worded message, which reportedly angered King Charles and Prince William, had remained online for over seven years before its recent disappearance.

A statement defending Meghan Markle has mysteriously vanished. Newsweek reported that the link was quietly removed in December 2023. The statement was originally issued after a controversial Daily Mail headline about Meghan’s background. It also marked the first time Harry publicly confirmed their relationship.

“The past week has seen a line crossed,” the statement read. “His girlfriend, Meghan Markle, has been subject to a wave of abuse and harassment.

“Some of this has been very public — the smear on the front page of a national newspaper; the racial undertones of comment pieces; and the outright sexism and racism of social media trolls and web article comments.”

The statement further emphasized that Harry was “worried” about Markle’s safety and “deeply disappointed that he has not been able to protect her.”

“It is not right that a few months into a relationship with him that Ms. Markle should be subjected to such a storm,” it continued.

“He knows commentators will say this is ‘the price she has to pay’ and that ‘this is all part of the game.’ He strongly disagrees. This is not a game — it is her life and his.”