Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. AFP via Getty Images
According to Princess Diana’s former butler, Paul Burrell, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have allegedly been losing touch with their pals in Hollywood.
“Harry and Meghan’s circle is getting smaller and smaller,” Burrell told Closer on Wednesday.
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry in Nigeria. AFP via Getty Images
“I think the A-list stars are dropping like flies. Some already have done — Oprah [Winfrey] no longer seems involved with them and some other celebrities have also dropped them,” he added.
Burrell, who worked for Harry’s mother until her death in 1997, noted that Hollywood used to want to be associated with the Sussexes, but things have changed.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle being interviewed by Oprah Winfrey. VIA REUTERS Kerry Washington, Kelly Rowland and Meghan Markle. WireImage for Parkwood
“Back in the day, the A-listers were riding on the moment — Harry and Meghan were the most popular couple in the country at one time, when they got married, but there’s since been a decline,” he said.
According to Closer, several Hollywood stars have “turned down recent invites” from the pair, including George and Amal Clooney, and Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom. The Clooneys attended their royal wedding at St George’s Chapel in Windsor in May 2018.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle with Anthony Anderson. Earl Gibson III/Shutterstock
The publication also claimed there were rumors recently that David and Victoria Beckham “were shunned” by the “Suits” alum.
Burrell said Americans “love the royal family” and are realizing that Meghan and Harry are a “sideshow” and not the “main event.”
The Post has reached out to the couple’s reps for comment.
Meghan Markle and Serena Williams at the 2024 Royal Salute Polo Challenge. AP
As a former actress, Markle has been friends with many Hollywood stars such as Priyanka Chopra, Serena Williams and her former “Suits” co-stars Abigail Spencer and Patrick J. Adams. She and Harry are also pals with the Clooneys, Winfrey, Ellen DeGeneres, Elton John and Idris Elba.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle with Beyonce and Jay-Z in 2019. ZUMAPRESS.com
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle at the Royal Salute Polo Challenge. ZUMAPRESS.com
However, Harry is apparently looking for a home in the UK since his friends won’t visit him because of their “rifts” with Markle.
Royal commentator and expert Tom Quinn told the Mirror on June 9 that Harry’s pals from his native country “don’t get on” with his wife.
“Harry is determined to find his own permanent home in the UK,” Quinn claimed.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle with the royal family in July 2019. MEGA
Furthermore, Harry may be considering mending fences with his estranged family — including his dad, King Charles, and his brother, Prince William — as he looks for a UK home, The Post learned from Charles’ former butler Grant Harrold.
“You’ve only got one family, and this means he’s suddenly realized that,” Harrold said.
Harry’s sister-in-law, Kate Middleton, is also battling cancer, which Harry and Markle only learned about when the future queen revealed the news to the rest of the world in March.
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