The names of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have reportedly come up in talk about who could one day lead the Commonwealth. Reports indicate that the chatter took place around the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in the Caribbean. However, the claim appears to rely on whispers rather than any official plan. Meanwhile, Prince William has reportedly shown little interest in the role.
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s names have reportedly emerged in discussions about the monarchy’s future leadership
Private Eye claims Prince William has shown little interest in the Commonwealth role as the Sussexes’ names come up in Antigua. According to Richard Eden’s column in the Daily Mail, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are “being tipped” to lead the Commonwealth.
The item opened with a wry “Shome mishtake, shurely?” Eden noted that King Charles succeeded his mother, Queen Elizabeth, as head of the organization. He also noted that the position is not hereditary.
The column cited Private Eye, which claims that William has shown little interest in following in his father’s footsteps. The magazine reportedly said that the talk in Antigua was of his brother and sister-in-law stepping in. It said Harry and/or Meghan were among those “being whispered about” to succeed the King.
Private Eye also claimed that the couple “gained a lot of support across sections of the Commonwealth” after Meghan accused the royals of discrimination five years ago.
For context, the role of Head of the Commonwealth is honorary and not hereditary. Commonwealth leaders approved Charles as the next head in 2018. The King’s nine-day Caribbean tour ran from October 27 to November 4 and ended in Antigua and Barbuda.
Meanwhile, the Sussexes were stripped of their roles as president and vice-president of the Queen’s Commonwealth Trust in 2021, after they quit royal duties in 2020. A letter sent on behalf of the King described them as “private citizens.”
The claim remains unconfirmed. The column didn’t include any comment from the Palace, the Sussexes, or the Commonwealth.
