In his and Meghan Markle's new Netflix documentary, Meghan & Harry, Prince Harry addressed what women marrying into the royal family must withstand, saying they must be 'willing and capable.'
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As footage of Princess Kate appears on screen, alongside a headline reading: "Princess in crisis", Prince Harry alludes to what the wife of his brother, Prince William, has gone through since marrying into the royal family.
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"The pain and suffering of women marrying into this institution this feeding frenzy. I was terrified, I didn’t want history to repeat itself."
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Speaking of his fear about finding a partner, Harry explained: "I remember thinking, 'How can I ever find someone who is willing and capable to be able to withstand all the baggage that comes with being with me?
"Every relationship I had, within weeks or months, was splattered all over the newspapers and that person's family harassed and their life turned upside down.
Prince Harry worried if he'd be able to find a partner
"So when I got to meet M, I was terrified of her being driven away by the media, the same media that had driven so many other people away from me."
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Royal author Robert Hazell also gave insight into the trials and tribulations royal women must go through.
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Over a sombre photo of Prince William and Princess Kate, he said: "They have very little autonomy in choosing their own futures. The first half dozen in the line of succession have to get The Queen's permission before they get married."
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