Meghan, Harry’s interview dampens Prince Charles’ chances of taking the throne Entertainment Wed, Apr 21, 2021 Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s bombshell claims against the British royal family has caused considerable damage to the British monarchy. According to British writer Anna Pasternak, the shocking claims made by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex could cause problems for Prince Charles to take the throne after his mother Queen Elizabeth II. The expert said this while talking to Vanity Fair, and added that chances of the Prince of Wales—the longest serving heir apparent in British monarchy’s history—seem to rapidly declining ever since his son and daughter-in-law shared their struggles in the royal family with the world.