There’s a lot happening behind the scenes with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, so much so that even ex butlers who once served under the Crown are coming out from the woodworks to warn against the propects of this becoming the ‘Harry and Meghan show’.
From opinion pieces to interviews, experts like Sarah Vine, and Daniela Elser and now former royal butler Grant Harrold have come forward.
Mr Harrold for those unversed served King Charles and his late wife Princess Diana.
He spoke of his fears in a chat with Casinohawks and according to a report obtained by Express it showed him saying, “I think this is going to be the big thing for both the Royal Family and the Sussexes to work out.”
The biggest question that could emerge no sooner than the day they touch down is easily ‘what will they actually do all day?’ because as Mr Harrold puts it, “their post-royal work attempts haven’t really gone to plan, so what’s next? I don’t think either Meghan or Harry will be happy to just settle into a quiet UK life in the background, they will want to be at the forefront. I think they believe they can live a life of ‘unofficial royals’, similar to what they’ve been doing in the US but with a more engaging UK audience.”
Moreover, “I think they will do charity work and engagements, but just for themselves rather than on behalf of the King. Meghan will continue with her As Ever range, so we could see that launch in the UK – and I think that would do really well. Lots of the big estates have these kinds of ranges, including Highgrove, so I think it could be a hit.”
Near the end of the conversation the expert also said, “I think Harry will put a real focus on next year’s Invictus Games, and I think we will see him doing a lot of work to promote that. But what else? Could we see him in the I’m A Celebrity jungle? I think it’s unlikely but who knows at this point, we know he likes to tell his story.”
Before concluding he also reignited the spark on a previous fear, one where the wold had been talking about TV networks “jumping” at the chance to get him on, but In Mr Harrold’s eyes it might even be for non explosive things like, “a charity contestant or as guest judge.”
Either way his concluding remarks carried a faint warning, one that shows that the Christmas invite to Sandringham might be something that keeps the leash tight because it will likely only come to pass if behavior is kept up.
Hence, he said near the end, “they will have to come quietly and do their own thing. Public opinion will have to believe they are here for the right reasons.”
