Prince Harry branded 'househusband' as Meghan Markle expands business

Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex is facing criticism as his wife Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex becomes the driving force behind their business empire.

Insiders told Radar Online that the Sussexes' lavish Montecito lifestyle costs around $6 million annually, including security expanses and mortgage payments on their estate. However, Meghan's growing business ventures have positioned her as the primary commercial force behind their bran while Harry focuses on philanthropy and charity work.

An insider said, "There's definitely a growing perception among some influential people in Hollywood and Montecito that Meghan has become the real commercial engine behind the Sussex brand while Harry has slowly shifted into more of a supporting role within the marriage."

They went on to add, "Meghan is the one relentlessly building connections, attending elite networking events, cultivating billionaire friendships, and aggressively expanding business ventures, whereas Harry's focus remains rooted in charity work and passion projects that may carry emotional importance and public goodwill but don't necessarily generate the kind of massive revenue their lifestyle requires."

As per the sources people around the couple "joke" that Harry has gone from being 'spare' to becoming "stay-at-home, henpecked Montecito house husband because Meghan now appears to be steering the direction of their public image, finances, and long-term strategy."

"There's this sense that she's operating like a Silicon Valley entrepreneur or Hollywood executive while Harry increasingly exists on the sidelines supporting her ambitions rather than driving his own," the sources note.

Notably, pals of the couple believe it's "unfair" to mock the Duke, since it's "rooted in sexist assumptions about ambitious women."

Yet, the identity of the youngest son of King Charles has changed since he left the royal family. "He was once viewed as this rebellious, independent prince determined to break free from palace constraints and forge his own path, but now many observers see him as being almost entirely absorbed into Meghan's celebrity-business universe."

Now, Meghan Markle has become "public-facing strategist" while Prince Harry "appears far quieter and less commercially engaged."

"That imbalance has fueled a perception in some circles that Meghan is firmly in control of the couple's direction and Harry is simply along for the ride," the tipster notes.