Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were ‘threat’ to future of monarchy owing to their popularity, says source
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were quite famous among people during their time with the UK royal family and that posed a “threat” to the monarchy's future, a PR expert has reportedly claimed.
Carla Speight said, as per Express, “Harry and Meghan were arguably the more popular couple, which threatened the future of the monarchy as it was William and Kate who were next in line.”
Harry and Markle got married in 2018 after dating for some time. The duo even worked as senior royals during their time in Britain. But in 2020, they decided to step down from their royal roles and move to the US.
Prince Harry and Meghan step down as senior royals
At the time, a statement from Prince Harry and Meghan Markle read, “After many months of reflection and internal discussions, we have chosen to make a transition this year in starting to carve out a progressive new role within this institution.”
"We intend to step back as 'senior' members of the Royal Family and work to become financially independent while continuing to fully support Her Majesty The Queen,” they added, as per People.
Queen Elizabeth II supported Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's decision
Queen Elizabeth II also issued a statement at the time, which said, “Today my family had very constructive discussions on the future of my grandson and his family. My family and I are entirely supportive of Harry and Meghan's desire to create a new life as a young family.”
“Although we would have preferred them to remain full-time working Members of the Royal Family, we respect and understand their wish to live a more independent life as a family while remaining a valued part of my family,” she stated.
Prince Harry's popularity and bombshell memoir 'Spare'
According to research by Statista, 71 percent of people who took part in an October 2019 poll favored Prince Harry and only 22 percent disliked him.
But the numbers dropped in 2023 as it showed that only 30 percent like him, and royal author Ingrid Seward has the answer to this.
Seward told The Sun's royal editor Matt Wilkinson, “I think what people really dislike is that he dissed his family. The book 'Spare' may have earned him millions but gosh he's paid for it.”
She continued, “He's paying for it still,” before adding, “Especially the Americans I know, they hate the idea that he dissed his family and he doesn't speak to his brother, has never met Meghan's father. I mean it is very strange.”
