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00:00 For seven years, it was Prince Harry and Meghan Markle against the world.
00:04 They used to be inseparable.
00:12 But this summer, things started to change, says a source.
00:15 While he was in London in June for his court case, she was reportedly attending parties
00:20 back home in Montecito without him.
00:29 By mid-August, he was gone again, this time for a charity polo match in Singapore, with
00:34 a quick stop in Japan, while she caught a Taylor Swift concert in L...A, and celebrated
00:46 a belated 42nd birthday over a meal with friends.
00:50 They seem to be spending more and more time apart.
00:59 It's not a good sign.
01:00 Another troubling sign?
01:01 She hasn't been seen wearing the custom triple diamond engagement ring that Harry designed
01:06 himself, sparking rampant speculation that after struggling with increasingly negative
01:11 public opinion and failing business ventures, the Sussexes are headed for a split.
01:21 Meghan has claimed the ring is being repaired, but she's been spotted on multiple occasions
01:26 without it since May, and she has to know that not wearing it would cause divorce rumors
01:30 to explode, says a source.
01:40 Some people think she did it on purpose to send a subtle message to Harry that she's
01:44 not happy in the marriage.
01:52 It's no secret that they've been having some growing pains.
01:55 It's definitely been a rough year.
02:03 Despite the massive success of his memoir, Spare, in January, the tide soon started to
02:08 turn.
02:16 In May, the pair were accused of exaggerating a run-in with the paparazzi in NYC, and the
02:21 next month, they were labeled "grifters" by a Spotify exec after their multi-million-dollar
02:26 deal with the streamer went belly-up.
02:35 Experts complained they also had little to show for their $100 million Netflix collaboration.
02:47 Harry and Meghan have lost a lot of momentum and the goodwill they had in Hollywood, and
02:51 their production company has even been called a "flop," notes the source.
03:02 And though they continue to put up a united front publicly, behind closed doors, the tension
03:07 between them is insane.
03:15 Meghan blames Harry for the mess they're in, and they're constantly fighting about money
03:19 and failed projects.
03:27 Separate lives.
03:28 To that end, they've needed some time apart.
03:31 Harry's time in Asia started a bit of a cooling-off period for the couple, says the source, noting
03:36 that he's also planning another, longer trip to Africa later this year to shoot a Netflix
03:41 docuseries, without Meghan.
03:50 There's no doubt they've been living separate lives.
03:52 It's bad news for Harry, who left his entire life behind in the U.K. for his soulmate.
04:04 All he really has is Meghan.
04:06 It would be devastating to lose her, too, says the source, adding that the prince, 38,
04:11 is "desperate" to repair the damage.
04:21 She's been begging her for a second chance to prove to her that this whole thing can
04:24 work.
04:33 She's taking matters into her own hands and focusing on her Hollywood comeback.
04:44 But that means pulling away from Harry even more.
04:47 She's getting advice that it's better to distance herself from him for the sake of revitalizing
04:51 her career, says the source.
05:00 The former actress not only signed with Hollywood super-agent Ari Emanuel, but is also basking
05:05 in renewed praise for her long-running role in the drama series Suits, which shattered
05:09 records when it debuted on Netflix recently.
05:19 She's completely rebranding herself and looking to become a global celebrity influencer, adds
05:24 the source, while Harry is still putting his efforts into the same charities he championed
05:28 as a working member of the royal family.
05:37 It's telling that their team cover story is focusing more on Meghan's solo projects than
05:41 on their endeavors as a duo.
05:50 What happened to all this talk of unity and being a team?
05:53 One bright spot.
05:55 Harry isn't completely on his own, he's been leaning on a surprising ally.
06:06 Charles has reached out to offer his support, says the source, adding that the King, 74,
06:11 never stopped loving and wanting the best for Harry despite their differences.
06:22 Charles is also in a unique position to offer advice.
06:25 No one knows how much pressure public scrutiny can put on a marriage better than Charles
06:29 It ruined his and Diana's relationship and threatened what he has with Camilla as well,
06:41 so he truly feels for what his son is going through.
06:51 Their renewed communication might signal a true thawing in their relationship, if only
06:55 the same could be said for Harry's marriage.
07:05 Moving to California was supposed to be a fresh start, not the beginning of the end,
07:09 says the source.
07:17 Harry and Meghan still love each other very much, but they have a lot of regrets about
07:21 how they've handled things since moving to California, and very different ideas about
07:25 how to move forward.
07:33 Friends of theirs are really worried about whether the two can survive these major bumps
07:37 in the road.
07:45 Quote
07:46 "I think it's time to move on. I think it's time to move on." - Charles, the source.