Prince Harry has officially filed for divorce from Meghan Markle, seeking sole custody of their two children and alleging emotional 𝓪𝓫𝓾𝓼𝓮 in 𝓈𝒽𝓸𝒸𝓀𝒾𝓃𝑔 court documents filed January 17, 2025. This bombshell filing publicly exposes their private turmoil, igniting a fierce custody battle that promises to shatter their carefully crafted public image.
In a stunning legal move, Prince Harry’s petition in Los Angeles Superior Court demands full legal and physical custody of Archie and Lilibet, relegating Meghan to supervised visitation. The 𝒶𝓁𝓁𝑒𝑔𝒶𝓉𝒾𝓸𝓃𝓈 detail emotional manipulation, financial control, and psychological 𝓪𝓫𝓾𝓼𝓮, painting a harrowing picture of their marriage’s final years.
According to court documents obtained by our newsroom, Harry has accused Meghan of systematically isolating him from his family, particularly from Prince William and King Charles. The petition claims she portrayed family outreach as hostile or racist, effectively severing Harry’s treasured royal connections.
Harry’s declaration, signed under penalty of perjury, states that repeated attempts at couples therapy failed due to Megan’s refusal to acknowledge any wrongdoing. Therapy sessions ended abruptly, with Megan reportedly calling the therapist biased. These failed interventions ultimately forced Harry to seek legal protection for himself and their children.
The filing also accuses Meghan of monitoring Harry’s communications closely, deleting contacts, and controlling financial decisions despite their substantial joint income. Harry claims he has had limited access to bank accounts and credit cards, with Meghan reacting defensively to any financial discussions.
Public humiliation enters the legal fight as Harry alleges Meghan 𝓵𝓮𝓪𝓴𝓮𝓭 private disagreements to sympathetic journalists, portraying him as dependent and in need of her protection. These tactical media leaks contributed to a breakdown of trust in their relationship.
Most controversially, Harry asserts that Meghan uses the children as pawns in disputes, 𝓉𝒽𝓇𝑒𝒶𝓉𝑒𝓃𝒾𝓃𝑔 to restrict his access and even relocate them internationally without his consent. This fear underpins his request for supervised visitation rights for Meghan, a rare and severe legal request signaling deep concern for the children’s welfare.
California law favors joint custody, making Harry’s sole custody claim with restricted visitation highly unusual and contested. Harry must prove that Meghan’s behavior poses a serious risk to their children—a challenging legal obstacle that will dominate courtroom battles ahead.