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King Charles III has reigned as Britain's monarch for nearly 13 months, but his first year as King was eclipsed by the feud between his sons, Princes William and Harry. They [Harry and Meghan Markle] were they were far more scathing in their treatment of the monarchy itself and also his eldest son," royal author Gareth Russell dished when referring to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex' Netflix documentary. However, Harry and Meghan's long-awaited Netflix docu-series and the Duke of Sussex's memoir, Spare, took a large amount of focus off of what should have been the new King's year to shine.
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In 2020, Harry and Meghan Markle announced they would step down from their senior-level positions within the royal family, and since moving to Meghan's home state, the couple have struggled to establish themselves in the entertainment industry. "I don't think that Harry and Meghan would accept an invitation to a family gathering to celebrate the King's birthday," Burrell speculated. Although Burrell doesn't envision a future where Harry and Meghan travel to England for small family gatherings, he does believe Harry will visit his home country for state-focused events.
Meghan hasn't spent time in the U.K. since Queen Elizabeth's 2022 funeral, and it's unclear if she'll ever travel to the place she briefly called home. Before Harry's Invictus Games, historian Dr. Tessa Dunlop predicted that Meghan wouldn't be seen in the U.K. anytime soon. "Meanwhile Harry, on his own mission to prove he is also a life of service, will be hosting a charity awards ceremony for WellChild on the eve of the Queen's anniversary in London," Dunlop shared.
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"There's no talk of walking from their lucrative deals, but Harry just wishes they could find a compromise as far as returning to the U.K. more often," the Sussex source shared. The expert added that the future king is getting help with overcoming the pain of his brother's "betrayal" from his wife, Kate, Princess of Wales.
The Royal Observer previously reported expert Jennie Bond discussed the Duchess of Sussex's negative opinion of her brother-in-law, Prince William, and Kate Middleton after they appeared on Mike Tindall's audio program. . . it was only once we were married and everything started to really worsen that I came to understand that not only was I not being protected, but they were willing to lie to protect other members of the family but they weren't willing to tell the truth to protect me and my husband," she added.
"In just over 24 hours, the curtain will fall on the sixth Invictus Games, along with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's last chance to turn the tide for a very long time," royal expert Daniela Elser wrote before the event concluded on September 16.
"Most probably in an attempt to focus the world's media on the important work the royals conduct rather than their fashion choices, but despite this recent lack of information, Kate is still hailed as a fashion icon globally, with the 'Kate effect' bringing good fortune to the brands she champions," she added. The princess stands out, but Stanton thinks Kate - similar to Meghan Markle and Prince Harry - represents a new approach to royal life. "Her latest appearance shows she's really evolved into attending engagements alone, Kate clearly has a lot of confidence and has become a natural at going to these events and meeting dignitaries on her own," Stanton concluded.
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Go behind the high walls, gilded gates, and palace façades and into the very heart of the most famous families alive. Here’s Your Daily Consort from The Royal Observer.