Prince Harry, Meghan Markle’s return raises palace concerns
Buckingham Palace no longer 'approving' Meghan Markle’s move
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s UK return may turn into a "nightmare" for palace.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have returned to the UK in late August along with their children on a private jet, and it is said that they are going to have an extended stay after almost six years. The former working royals left the UK in 2020 after they stepped back from their royal duties.
A royal expert, Richard Fitzwilliams, revealed to Fox News Digital that their homecoming can create an awkward situation for the palace: "The nightmare for the Palace is that they can’t be controlled."
"Diary clashes will probably mean royal engagements are overshadowed by what the Sussexes choose to do and what they are, or are not, asked to by the Palace," he added.
While a royal commentator, Kinsey Schofield, said that the Sussexes will remain independent from the working royals, saying, "They are private citizens and no longer working on behalf of the King, so Buckingham Palace isn’t approving Meghan’s interviews, appearances, Instagram posts or commercial projects."
Adding, "But Harry is still the King’s son and Meghan is still the Duchess of Sussex, so there is an inevitable association with the monarchy," she added. "That’s the complicated part. They can operate independently while still benefiting from an enormous amount of public interest that exists because of Harry’s DNA."
However, she further noted, "They are private citizens and no longer working on behalf of the King, so Buckingham Palace isn’t approving Meghan’s interviews, appearances, Instagram posts or commercial projects."
"But Harry is still the King’s son and Meghan is still the Duchess of Sussex, so there is an inevitable association with the monarchy."
"That’s the complicated part. They can operate independently while still benefiting from an enormous amount of public interest that exists because of Harry’s DNA," Kinsey said.
On the other hand, Richard warned that overlapping with the royal events could take attention away from the working monarchy, while Kinsey pointed out that clashes with royal engagements could raise questions about royal protocols and courtesy.
