How Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Are Ruining the Mystique of the Monarchy
Wales' attend Easter Services in Windsor with British royal family , and more Coronation updates 👑
As the Coronation anticipation continues to build around the world, the royal family is ever more in the spotlight—and seemingly none more so than the ex-royals who have nothing to do with the event beyond their much begrudged role as spectators.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s endless drama regarding their attendance has consumed a distracting amount of the media spotlight. And with the release of another book detailing the couple’s inevitable crash and burn in the monarchy, the Windsor’s dirty laundry and internal strife is once again ruling the headlines.
Despite failing in their duties, the Sussexes are clearly good at one thing: ruining the mystique of the monarchy.
The quiet dignity that the royal family has been well-known for is now caught up in the endless soap opera and drama fueled by a desperate c-list actress who was obsessed with Hollywood stardom, but lacked talent and failed to get the recognition she thought she deserved. Then along comes a dimwitted and desperate prince with a severe mother wound searching for “love,” and the result was a match made in heaven (or is it hell). It seems like the royal family is no better or different than the average Hollywood clan, and that’s a problem.
This is emphasized by Robert Jobson’s latest book on King Charles III, entitled Our King: Charles III: The Man and the Monarch Revealed. Some of the excerpts included the serious discussions about removing the Sussexes’ titles, the Queen’s confusion at Harry and Meghan’s actions, and that the couple were little more than entitled school children demanding money from the bank of dad, despite claiming they wanted “financial independence.”
Though Harry and Meghan are continually shown for the entitled, spoiled and incompetent brats that they are—however, at the same time, the monarchy is seen as enabling their behavior. The Sussexes are constantly pulling the monarchy into an endless cycle of spite, bitterness and, more important, bad publicity. The old adage of don’t complain and never explain isn’t entirely working anymore.
If the monarchy wants to avoid every story for the next 10-20 years including the childish barbs and needless infighting of a couple that voluntarily left the royal fold to find their own way in life, the child gloves need to come off.
The biggest issue at stake are the Sussexes royal titles. Harry and Meghan should not be able to exploit the dukedom graciously given to them by the Queen on their wedding day. This title has been abused by the Sussexes in order to drum up publicity for themselves, while trashing and undermining the monarchy at every turn. It must end. While the final decision lies with government officials, Charles should not interfere and should quietly support any effort.
But would that put an end to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s childish attempts to steal attention? No, but they could do it as Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, instead of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. That distinction is critical if the British royal family wants to survive.
Having a royal title in this modern era should be seen as a privilege, and not a right. If the House of Windsor is to have a future, that’s the direction it should go. Otherwise, the mystery, mystique and majesty of the monarchy will die at the alter of Meghan Markle’s Hollywood ambitions.
Coronation Updates 👑
The Palace has officially announced the procession route of the Coronation: “The King’s Procession, accompanied by The Sovereign’s Escort of the Household Cavalry, will depart Buckingham Palace through the Centre Gate, and proceed down The Mall, passing through Admiralty Arch and south of King Charles I Island, down Whitehall and along Parliament Street. The King’s Procession will travel around the east and south sides of Parliament Square to Broad Sanctuary to arrive at the Sanctuary of Westminster Abbey, where the Coronation Service will begin at 11 o’clock.”
Leaving the Palace, King Charles and Queen Camilla will enjoy the Diamond Jubilee State Coach, the most modern of the collection in the Royal Mews. It has A/C, heating, automatic windows and a motor. It’s also vastly more comfortable than the Gold State Coach that the newly crowned couple will take back to the Palace, which was originally commissioned by George III in 1760. It’s notorious for being difficult to sit in and is considered quite uncomfortable.
The Royal website also shared an article detailing all of the Coronation Regalia, the crowns, scepters, swords and other pieces that make up the most impressive display of crown authority in the world.
Some royal RSVPs are in, and they include King Carl Gustaf and Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden, Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark, Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko of Japan, and Prince Albert and Princess Charlene of Monaco.
Though details about the event are slowly coming out, it also appears that there is chaos brewing behind the scenes, beyond Harry and Meghan’s annoying indecision on attending. The first rehearsal of the event apparently went overtime, by a lot, and the heavy robes are raising concerns that the King or Queen could trip and fall over them. The dress code for the female royals has also just been decided, meaning that there will be a rush for fittings.
Other Royal News…
The British Royal Family, including the entire Wales’ clan, gathered together at Windsor Castle for their Easter Service. This included Prince Louis and Lena Tindall, the youngest of Zara Phillip-Tindall’s children, making their Easter debut.
Dutch King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima are currently hosting French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife on a State Visit. It is the first visit to Amsterdam by a French President in over 20 years. For the State Dinner, Queen Maxima wore the Antique Pearl Tiara and a bright red dress with some dramatic sleeves.
The Prince of Wales and Prince George attended an Aston Villa football match over the weekend, where the public was entertained by the commonalities between their facial expressions.
King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain commemorated the bicentenary of Ateneo De Madrid.
King Philippe of Belgium traveled to French Guiana with his son Prince Gabriel. They are going to observe the launch of the Ariane 5 rocket on Thursday, which will send a satellite to orbit Jupiter.
King Felipe, Queen Letizia and their daughters Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofia visited the town of Chinchon over the Easter weekend to see a play of The Passion, which dramatizes the passion, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Sophie The Duchess of Edinburgh spent some time aboard the destroyer HMS Daring in Portsmouth.
Louis Ducruet, grandson of Grace Kelly and son of Princess Stephanie, welcomed his first child with wife Marie, a girl they named Victorie. This is Princess Stephanie’s first grandchild and Grace’s eight.
Royal History - The Battle Over Richard III
There’s a new chapter in the battle over the reputation of King Richard III, as a 17th century book with a kinder view of the man accused of killing the young princes in the Tower is getting republished. Written by Sir George Buck, it portrayed the king as “just” and “good.” This is a change to the one popularized by William Shakespeare, whose play “Richard III” characterized the king as a child-murderer and power-hungry ruler who met a just end at the end of a sword. This republication is being championed by the Richard III Society and it has also been approved by the Society of Antiquaries, which is concerned with materials of the past.
(From The Times) “It’s a really important text,” said Philippa Langley, the historian who spearheaded the successful discovery of Richard III’s body a decade ago.
“The Society of Antiquaries guards its reputation fiercely. For them to give it their thumbs-up is huge.”
Really interesting article.
I have to say though, King Charles' is getting a rough deal at the moment. He's doomed if he does, doomed if he doesn't. Taking the titles away gives them ammunition, he doesn't want to do that. Also that title was given as a gift by his mother, taking it away could be see as petty and unfair. If you shut a door completely it can never be reopened and as Christian, and a GOOD man I believe he believes in forgiveness. He will never, unless forced by the government, turn on his son and I think that's right, I want a King who can forgive, who can be the bigger person and who sees the flaws in others and does not condemn them for them. I wish everyone would give him a break and just support a kind man who's doing a very hard job.
That book about Richard III looks fascinating. I've often thought that he wasn't the villain he was painted as. Killing the Prince's would only be done for one reason, for some gain, and if studied closely, Richard gained nothing from their death. So I'd like to read that.
Great article.
I was particularly interested in the book about Richard III. I think that history points pretty conclusively to his complicity in the deaths of his nephews, but this might be an interesting topic for you to explore on your channel one day