Meghan Markle is reportedly keenly aware that her upcoming visit to the UK will have a major impact on her and Prince Harry’s relationship with the royal family. The Duchess of Sussex understands the importance of managing her public image during travel to avoid damaging any potential chances for reconciliation, according to a former royal insider.Former royal butler Grant Harrold published an assessment of Meghan’s possible visit on behalf of ActionNetwork. Harold, who has worked in the royal family and understands the expectations surrounding such occasions, said both Meghan and Harry seemed to recognize the delicate nature of their upcoming return to the UK.
Grant Harold on Meghan Markle’s approach to building bridges
Harold outlined what he thought was Meghan’s strategy for the trip. “If I were her, I would try to keep a low profile,” the former staffer said. “I do think she and Harry are becoming more aware of this and seem keen to make amends, so maybe she’ll use the trip to build bridges rather than promote the Meghan brand.”However, the former royal employee acknowledged the challenges of predicting Meghan’s actual behavior. “I would be happy if she went this route, but again, there’s always a chance we’ll see her at some event,” Harold noted.
Meghan Markle should not use her royal connections to attend celebrity events
Harold expressed particular concern about one potential pitfall during Meghan’s visit. The former staffer believes it would be strategically unwise for the duchess to use her royal connections to promote her personal celebrity brand or business interests.“She should never use it to attend celebrity events,” Harold said directly. “She’ll probably be invited to some events. To be honest, I think there’s a chance we’ll see her attend some events and promote herself and her brand. It’s really not a good idea and it could affect things if there’s talk of a possible reunion.”
The Duchess of Sussex is reportedly aware that her trip to the UK could play a key role in future reconciliation efforts with the royal family. Image source (Instagram)
Tom Ball claims Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are ‘crawling back’
Royal biographer Tom Ball offered a rather scathing assessment of the motivations behind the couple’s apparent push for reconciliation. Speaking on an episode of The Royalist podcast, Ball said, “We saw them literally crawling back to England on their knees and they would be grateful if King Charles III agreed.”“I think it was worse for Harry because Harry was isolated in California. He missed his roots, missed England and wanted to somehow win back the favor of his family and the British people.”
Tom Ball on Meghan Markle’s desire for fame and recognition
Ball was particularly sharp in his criticism of Meghan, arguing that she was motivated by a basic need for public recognition and approval. Biographers claim that the Duchess of Sussex and her husband have exhausted options for success independent of their royal ties.
