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Meghan Markle, Harry's fractured relationship with royals becomes 'professional liability'

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry “get out of the way”

Published August 16, 2026
Royal expert sees renewed efforts toward reconciliation with King Charles at a moment when Prince Harry and Meghan need to rebuild their credibility.
Royal expert sees renewed efforts toward reconciliation with King Charles at a moment when Prince Harry and Meghan need to rebuild their credibility.

A royal expert has claimed that Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s fractured relationship with the royal family has become a “professional liability.”

Speaking to the Page Six, royal expert Kinsey Schofield, said Meghan and Harry “get out of the way” and not try to make every decision when it comes to projects they’re involved in while, instead, letting the pros handle it. “

She also notes that the royal couple need to find projects which have nothing to do with their grievances with the royal family.

The expert continued, “There are only so many times you can tell audiences why you left the royal family.

“If they want longevity in entertainment, they have to prove people are interested in their taste, ideas and storytelling when the monarchy isn’t the hook.”

“I also don’t think it’s a coincidence that we’re seeing renewed efforts toward reconciliation with King Charles at a moment when Harry and Meghan need to rebuild their credibility,” she adds. 

“I suspect that they understand that their fractured relationship with the royal family has become a professional liability.”

Mukhtar Ahmed Junejo
Mukhtar Ahmed Junejo is the Deputy News Editor at The News International (Digital) with over 10 years of experience. He specialises in real-time reporting on the British Royal Family and analyses monarchy transitions, internal dynamics, and global media narratives. He also covers high-profile celebrity news and international human-interest stories.