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Rogue Royals or Desperate Moves? The Real Motive Behind Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's 'Faux Royal Tours' Unveiled

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's 'faux royal tours' to Nigeria and Colombia this year came under fire for being nothing more than 'blatant self-promotion.'

The "high risk" visits from Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to Nigeria in May and Colombia recently, could have been exactly the kind of thrilling headline the pair were seeking.

"Perhaps, then, these tours offer Harry and Meghan another initiative to highlight: themselves," royal expert Emily Andrews told an outlet.

Harry and Meghan both have numerous in-the-works projects to promote, and some analysts feel that the ex-working royals are taking camera-ready trips for a better way to advertise than a red carpet.

"Glitz and glamor do not fit into the ideological mold they have carved for themselves, which is hilarious seeing as how they live in a lavish mansion in an enclave," a royal insider dished. "They are not diplomats any longer, so it is comical to hear how they try and spin these silly tours as something not about themselves."

They added: "Our supposed evil royals do these tours on behalf of the British government and the nation in question. It is perhaps the most popular form of diplomacy seen in the world. Their finery and jewels represent the best of Britain — not themselves."

Andrews added: "With Harry celebrating his 40th birthday next month and ongoing courtroom battles in the U.K., it does feel like a pivotal time for the Sussexes in their attempts to 'look forwards.'"

To make matters worse, the Duke of Sussex is clueless when it comes to being a businessman and helping the Duchess of Sussex's faltering brand.

This led royal author Tom Quinn to share: "Harry has never had any real idea about becoming an entrepreneur or a businessman in his own right. He is trained from birth to do one thing only — to be a royal, and he has thrown that away."

"His one hundred percent support for his wife and her business ventures has never wavered, but it hasn't been enough to make a success of her company," he further explained. "Meghan is proof that self-belief won't always guarantee success. It won't always make you a great entrepreneur and businesswoman."

This insight comes amid a copyright scandal and several "harsh" criticisms of the Duchess of Sussex's American Riviera Orchard "potential" enterprise. Recently, Eric Trump was the latest celebrity or prominent figure to take aim at the former Suits star's brand.

"You can happily have those two [Meghan and Harry], we might not want them anymore, it feels like they’re on an island of their own," Trump told an outlet. "You can always have bad actors in everything. You can have spoiled apples in every orchard."

Meghan's brand launch has now reportedly been pushed back to spring 2025.

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The Sun reported on the expert opinions.