'Diana walked amongst landmines': Meghan Markle and Prince Harry 'don't know what "change the world" means', Vanity Fair article claims

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry 'don't know what change the world means', a source has said - claiming the Duchess would water down her podcast Archetypes.

A damning profile in Vanity Fair heard from those who have worked with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, including people who were involved in media projects such as Meghan's cancelled Spotify podcast.

One source insisted that the couple 'don't know what change the world means', adding: 'Diana walked amongst land mines. Meghan couldn’t even say the word sl*t.'

The insider claimed Meghan and Harry 'want to be people who are looked at as people who want to change the world'.

But they suggested Meghan might have failed to live up to an unachievable ideal.

'I think the whole world was waiting for her to be that person, and then she never jumped.'

The source also discussed Meghan's production of Archetypes, claiming the Duchess would consider provocative ideas then backtrack on them before recording.

They remembered Meghan being keen to use the word 'b**ch' because 'you hear it all the time', but said she ended up saying 'the B-word' instead. 

Another episode, entitled 'Sl*t', was due to focus on how trans women's sexuality is used against them. But the source claimed it was re-themed entirely in late production, and retitled 'Human, Being'.

It comes after royal experts warned that other revelations in the Vanity Fair profile could destroy the Sussexes' reputation in America just as they gear up for major projects, including Meghan's upcoming Netflix series, 'With Love, Meghan'.

The profile details allegations from former employees of Meghan who reportedly felt mistreated during their time working with her. 

These claims, which echo accusations from her time at Kensington Palace, paint a troubling picture of a woman whose behaviour allegedly left staff 'having therapy' and led to allegations of 'bullying' behind the scenes. These allegations were vehemently denied by representatives of Meghan and Harry at the time.

Tom Bower, the royal author and investigative journalist, described the revelations as 'devastating' for Meghan, especially given her recent attempts to reshape her public persona as a warm, loving mother and wife. 

'Having strongly denied the accusations that she bullied her staff in Kensington Palace, the revival of her image of the Difficult Duchess is a disaster just on the eve of the launch of Netflix's 'With Love, Meghan'.

'Having invested so much to re-brand herself as a loving, caring Californian mother and wife, the VF disclosures have poisoned the smiling image of the welcoming home-maker. 

'It's a bad weekend.'

Prince Harry, too, faces growing scrutiny, with experts noting his portrayal in the Vanity Fair piece as 'lost, out of his depth, and naive.' 

Richard Fitzwilliams, a royal commentator, warned that the couple's reputation in the US could be severely damaged. 

'Harry is portrayed as lost, out of his depth and naive. Neither, according to the article, appear to understand what a successful career in show business actually involves.'

According to Fitzwilliams, the couple's attempts to project a caring, philanthropic image through efforts like helping victims of California's wildfires are unlikely to gain traction in light of the ongoing allegations. 

'The Sussexes are attempting to project a caring image by helping some of those affected by the cataclysmic wildfires currently ravaging California. They won't get far after publicity is given to this. 

'Her With Love, Meghan cookery series is, judging from the trailer, saccharine and silly. This was postponed and is now scheduled for a release on 4th March but unenthusiastic online reaction might make the streaming giant think twice and dump it and, when their contract runs out later in the year, preserve very little of it, if any. 

'The Sussexes have made so many accusations against the royal family. They, especially Meghan, now have a lot to answer. Nobody likes bullies, especially entitled bullies!'

He continued: 'It speaks volumes that the Sussexes were not available for interview. This is a probing, balanced article that has been researched with interviews from the Sussexes’s admirers and detractors.

'It also makes the case that they are now way out of their depth in showbiz. Also they are far from being admired by their neighbours in Montecito. They left Britain to escape press scrutiny. 

'Yet in the US, they want favourable press. The article concludes there is precious little to them, with Harry wanting to reconnect with his family. I fear whilst he is with Meghan, this is unlikely to occur.'