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The royal family may be seeking legal consequences against claims made by Meghan Markle

Prince Charles perceives Meghan's claims as a threat.
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In the two years since the Duke and Duchess of Sussex departed for America, the Queenโ€™s โ€œnever complain, never explainโ€ ethos has been sorely tested as the couple made serious public allegations against the royal family.

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Most damaging has been Meghanโ€™s repeated claims of alleged racism and mistreatment, spouted on podcasts, TV shows and opinion pieces in the American press.

Sadly, if anyone thought the duchess would give it a rest after it was revealed the Queen was enjoying much needed rest at Balmoral Castle with mobility issues, they had another thing coming.

Meghan has hinted at a โ€˜tell allโ€™ book.

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Last week, the 41-year-old actress continued her public attack on the monarchy, telling highbrow US magazine The Cut that, โ€œItโ€™s interesting, Iโ€™ve never had to sign anything that restricts me from talking.โ€

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As โ€œinterestingโ€ as Meghan might find the situation, Womanโ€™s Dayโ€™s royal insiders reveal the palace has taken her comments as nothing short of a threat.

โ€œI can talk about my whole experience and make a choice not to,โ€ she taunted before telling the journalist sheโ€™s made an โ€œactive effortโ€ to forgive the royal family, โ€œespecially knowing I can say anythingโ€.

Meghan used to own a personal blog before marrying Prince Harry.

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THE FINAL STRAW

Itโ€™s this comment, say sources, that was the final straw for an embattled Prince Charles, 73. โ€œIt was meant as a threat and Charles took it that way,โ€ says a palace insider.

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โ€œWhen he read that, he knew Meghan was making it clear she was never going to stop this nonsense, and now itโ€™s time to do something.โ€

Womanโ€™s Day understands Charles has been consulting with palace lawyers over โ€œhow to handle Meghanโ€.

โ€œWhile Her Majesty prefers to publicly ignore private issues, Charles is different,โ€ maintains a source, who explains the heir is under extremely intense pressure to do something about the continuous barrage of attacks on the royal family.

Will Meghan suffer any consequences?

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Within the palace, insiders say suggestions are growing that perhaps itโ€™s time for a legal warning to the Duchess of Sussex.

โ€œHe wants her to know that she canโ€™t rely on the Queenโ€™s traditional silence for much longer, and the royals will fight back,โ€ the insider adds.

True to form, Meghan also managed to make a dig at the Cambridges. Meghan insisted she wouldnโ€™t be able to pick up and drop off her children if they were raised in the UK due to photographers.

โ€œSorry I have a problem with that. That doesnโ€™t make me obsessed with privacy. That makes me a strong and good parent,โ€ she declared, despite her sister-in-law, future Queen Consort Kate frequently dropping her children off at school.

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Meghan has also made comments about her life as a royal in her podcast.

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Meghanโ€™s rant comes as the Sussexes are due to land in the UK this week, with Meghan making an appearance in Manchester and Harry, 37, speaking at a WellChild event in London.

โ€œIf they think theyโ€™ll be given the red-carpet treatment, they have another thing coming,โ€ says a source, who says this latest interview has dampened any hope of reconciliation.

โ€œIf Charles has his way, Meghan wonโ€™t be coming anywhere near palace property โ€“ as it is, there are rumours theyโ€™ll be staying in hotels instead of their cottage at Windsor Castle.โ€

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Her comments have divided fans.

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โ€œItโ€™s amazing to think that Meghan would even consider setting foot inside palace gates after everything sheโ€™s done,โ€ says the insider. โ€œLet alone assuming sheโ€™d be welcome โ€“ this time sheโ€™s gone too far.โ€

โ€œI can say anything,โ€ Meghan told The Cut magazine.

Meghan says sheโ€™s a โ€œstrongโ€ parent for not wanting her children to attend school in the UK like the Cambridge kids.

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