Meghan Markle is reportedly well aware that her upcoming visit to the United Kingdom will have significant implications for her and Prince Harry’s relationship with the royal family. According to a former royal insider, the Duchess of Sussex understands the importance of managing her public profile during the trip to avoid damaging any potential opportunities for reconciliation.Speaking for ActionNetwork, former royal butler Grant Harrold offered his assessment of Meghan’s likely approach to the visit. Harrold, who works within royal circles and understands the expectations surrounding such occasions, suggested that Meghan and Harry seem to recognize the delicate nature of their upcoming return to Britain.
Grant Harrold on Meghan Markle’s approach to building bridges
Harrold described what he believes should be Meghan’s strategy for the trip. “If I were him, I would try to be as low profile as possible,” said the former staffer. “I think she and Harry are becoming more conscious of that and seem to want to change, so maybe she’ll use this trip to build bridges rather than promote the Meghan brand.”The former royal employee acknowledged, however, that predicting Meghan’s actual behavior has its challenges. “I’d love it if he went this route, but again, there’s always a chance we’ll see him at some event,” Harrold said.
Meghan Markle doesn’t need to use royal ties for celebrity events
Harrold expressed particular concern about a potential pitfall in Meghan’s visit. The former employee believes it would be unwise for the Duchess to use her royal connections to promote her personal celebrity brand or business.“He really shouldn’t be using it for celebrity events,” Harrold said directly. “It’s very likely that he’ll be invited to things. Realistically, I think there’s a chance we’ll see him go to some things and promote himself and his brand.
The Duchess of Sussex is reportedly aware that her visit to the UK could play an important role in future efforts to reconcile the royal family. image credit (Instagram)
Tom Bower admits Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are ‘creeping’
Royal biographer Tom Bower offers a more nuanced assessment of the motives behind the couple’s apparent push towards reconciliation. Speaking on an episode of ‘The Royalist’ podcast, Bower said, “We see them effectively crawling on bended knees back to Britain, and they should be grateful if King Charles III agrees.”“I think, for Harry, it’s worse because Harry is isolated in California. He misses his roots, he misses England and somehow he wants to find his way back to the feelings not only of his own family, but of the British people.”
Tom Bower on Meghan Markle’s desperation for fame and recognition
Bower directed particularly sharp criticism at Meghan, describing her motives as driven by a basic need for public recognition and validation. The biographer admitted that the Duchess of Sussex and her husband had exhausted their options for achieving success independent of their royal connections.
