Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle's friends are coming to her aid ... but did she really need the help?

People magazine has published a cover story on the pregnant royal's challenges since marrying Prince Harry, telling the world she's the calm, cool, collected one amid all the noise surrounding an American's marriage to a British royal. They say Meghan's endured too much criticism and too many false, negative stories about her and now her pals are coming to Markle's defense.

The mag says Meghan's BFFs spoke to them because they want to "stand up against the global bullying we are seeing and speak the truth about our friend." People calls the source a "friend and former costar." Hilariously, the mag "anonymously" labels the pals as two women "who requested anonymity to protect the private relationships they hold dear." Well who were her two best female friends from Suits?! Duh!

The Suits costar went on to dish: "Meg has silently sat back and endured the lies and untruths ... We worry about what this is doing to her and the baby. It’s wrong to put anyone under this level of emotional trauma, let alone when they’re pregnant."

One of the friends told a story of spending time at Meghan in hers and Harry's cottage: "We had a couple of days together recently. Her husband was out of town on work. In the room she made up for me, there was a candle lit by the bed, slippers and a robe. We were the only two in the house. It was our time. She made the most lovely meals. She made tea every day. It was raining and muddy outside, so the dogs got all dirty, and she’s wiping them off with towels. How much she loves her animals, how much she loves her friends, how much she loves feeding you, taking care of you — none of that has changed.”

Regarding Meghan's relationship with her family -- which has been perhaps the biggest source of strain since she married Harry -- the source says of Meghan's father Thomas and her half-sister Samantha, "They have been made to appear as siblings who had this falling out, and that’s not the truth at all. They were not a part of her life.”

Now if only her family members would shut up and leave the Duchess alone!