An expert claims that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle view themselves as “royal” in their own way. The remark comes in the context of King Charles clarifying the Sussexes’ standing following their return to the UK. In a letter to senior officials from the Lord Chamberlain, the monarch confirmed that they remain non-working royals and private citizens.
Expert reveals how the Sussexes are acting after King Charles’ letter
An expert has reportedly said that King Charles‘ public letter has left Prince Harry and Meghan Markle unhappy. The description apparently upset the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.
In a piece for Woman & Home, royal commentator Emily Andrews noted, “I’m told Harry and Meghan were angered by the September directive from the King that reminded everyone they are ‘private citizens’ and thus not working members of the family after their move back to the UK.”
She suggests that the pair’s approach following the announcement seems to be to stir up as much attention as possible. That reportedly involves creating friction and uncertainty around their engagements. In doing so, they appear intent on matching the royal standing of the King and Queen and the Prince and Princess of Wales.
According to Andrews, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle don’t see themselves as non-working royals. They instead regard themselves as royal on their own terms. Because of that, she argues, they have acted as though the last six years since “Megxit” simply did not take place.
For the unversed, the Sussexes stepped away from royal life in 2020. They later went on television and leveled a series of allegations against the royal family. Their most high-profile move came with the March 2021 Oprah Winfrey interview, where they openly criticized the institution.
Markle also used the sit-down to accuse the firm of discrimination towards Prince Archie. She disclosed that while she was expecting, the royals had held discussions about how dark her unborn child’s skin could be.
The couple, however, refused to reveal who made those remarks, arguing that naming them would be too damaging. Harry later revisited those family rifts and his battles with the press in his 2023 memoir “Spare.”
