An expert believes that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle sent a clear message to King Charles in Nottingham. The news follows the Sussexes’ first official joint appearance since returning to the UK. The location was sentimental, as it hosted their debut public outing following their 2017 engagement announcement.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle reportedly don’t want King Charles and Prince William’s advice amid Nottingham outing
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle reportedly ignored input from King Charles and Prince William during their Nottingham engagement. The pair have been accused of making a defiant gesture on their recent appearance in the historic city.
According to the Daily Express, during their visit on Thursday, October 15, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex paused to interact with well-wishers en route to their engagements. For their first stop at the city’s Community Recording Studio, an estimated 150 to 200 people gathered to give them a warm welcome.
Cheers erupted as the couple stepped out of a Range Rover. One woman shouted, “We love you, Duchess Meghan, we love you.” The non-working royals seemed thrilled by the reception from enthusiastic supporters, with Markle seen carrying a large bouquet of autumn-toned flowers. They also stopped to take photos with fans who had gathered to see them.
Their greeting, however, was reportedly similar to a traditional royal walkabout conducted during their time as working members of the royal family. In conversation with New magazine, royal expert Duncan Larcombe commented on the gesture, saying, “It looked exactly like a royal walkabout, so William is likely thinking, ‘How dare they?’ Private citizens don’t greet crowds in the way they did and receive the level of attention they got.”
Larcombe added that the visit was far from private, arguing that King Charles had made his stance unmistakably clear. He described Harry and Meghan’s trip to Nottingham as a deliberate show of defiance, suggesting the couple intended to continue their association with the organizations despite the King’s letter and would not let his position dictate their decisions.
