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Royal Expert Claims Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Are at a 'Crisis Point': 'They Are Always...'

Reflecting on their journey, a royal expert opined that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are at a ‘crisis point,’ struggling to stay relevant.

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle visit the Terrence Higgins Trust World AIDS Day charity fair. Source: Getty Images| Adrian Dennis - WPA Pool

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle stepped down as senior royals in 2020, a decision that reportedly came with serious repercussions. Reflecting on their journey, royal expert Hugo Vickers opined that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are at a ‘crisis point’ as they struggle to stay relevant. He noted that their constant ‘change in direction’ as celebrities comes with its own set of challenges.



 

Royal expert Bronte Coy joined Vickers in The Sun’s Royal Exclusive Show with host Matt Wilkinson. Speaking on the Sussexes' new identities, Vickers claimed, “The royal family are working for the United Kingdom commonwealth, whereas they've taken the celebrity route, which means they have to completely reinvent themselves the whole time to keep in front of the public.” The expert added, “They're always changing direction, therefore they must always be at a crisis point. I have a feeling this story is going to end badly, certainly for Prince Harry.” Vickers also argued that Markle’s new Netflix show indicated there wasn’t proper management or a clear course ahead.



 

Coy agreed with Vickers and opined that there has been ‘a lot of redirection’ for the couple after ‘deals collapsing.’ She explained, “Meghan's launching a new business that has had a few twists and turns and snafus, and there have been more reports than ever about the state of their relationship both professionally and personally.” Both experts believe that the Sussexes are ‘relentless and restless,’ a claim first made by royal author Tom Bower. Vickers asserted, “That has to add a lot of pressure, and it also could be the fact they don't seem to have landed on paths...It doesn't seem like they've really figured out exactly who they want to be after leaving the royal family.”



 

Recently, Bower had claimed that Markle wants to be a ‘billionaire celebrity'. He told The Mirror, “He [Harry] has spent his whole life never having a penny in his pocket…So he doesn't understand where she [Markle] is coming from, which is that she worked phenomenally hard, struggled hard, and was constantly humiliated.” The biographer argued that the Sussexes' marriage is at a ‘tipping point’ following their dramatic royal exit, and suggested that this may be why Markle is pursuing a unique professional path, which is at odds with what Harry wants.



 

Bower, previously in his book Yes Ma’am: The Secret Life of Royal Servants, had also claimed that Markle was allegedly not impressed when she came to know that her royal husband was not a billionaire. As per the Irish Star, he penned, “Meghan Markle had a typically American view of the royal family before she joined it. For her, life was all about castles, glittering balls, and limitless wealth and ease.” A source also told The Telegraph that Markle ‘thinks she’s going to be a billionaire’ and that the team of executives she has hired can get her there.

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