Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have misplaced favorability in the US — and one royal skilled believes she is aware of why.
“I give a lot of talks to Americans and they all dislike Harry and Meghan,” Ingrid Seward, editor-in-chief of Majesty journal and writer of the royal biography “My Mother & I,” not too long ago advised The Customary.
“They hate that they let the Queen down,” Seward added.
Harry, 40, and Meghan, 43, deserted their royal lives within the UK and moved to the US in 2020.
They subsequently turned in opposition to Harry’s kin — together with Queen Elizabeth II, who died at age 96 in Sept. 2022 — by blasting the royals of their bombshell 2021 interview with Oprah, in addition to of their “Harry & Meghan” Netflix docuseries and Harry’s tell-all memoir, “Spare.”
The Duke of Sussex has since renounced his British residency and claimed America as his dwelling in paperwork, as he stays estranged from the remainder of his household.
He and Meghan dwell in a luxurious $14 million mansion in Montecito, California, with their son, Archie, 5, and daughter, Lilibet, 3.
One other royal skilled, “To Di For Daily” podcast host Kinsey Schofield, advised The Customary that Donald Trump’s son, Eric, had “the right idea” when he beforehand stated that “Americans don’t care about Harry.”
“We lost interest in Harry and Meghan after realizing we had given them way too much credit over the years,” added Schofield.
In the meantime, Hollywood publicist Jane Owen claimed that the Sussexes “are definitely not doing well in LA’s social scene.”
“Quite frankly, they were given every opportunity to shine in Hollywood,” stated Owen. “They had a huge deal at a top streaming network with a massive budget and an audience eager to listen and watch. They have done worse than nothing — they have actively destroyed the opportunities they were given. I’ve always said Hollywood could be compared to high school in terms of how people behave, and to use that analogy they’ve become the most unpopular kids in school.”
Final 12 months, Harry and Meghan misplaced their $20 million take care of Spotify after their firm, Archewell Audio, produced a mere 12 podcasts throughout a two-and-a-half 12 months span.
“Archetypes,” which Meghan hosted and co-produced with Harry, targeted on exploring the labels that maintain ladies again.
“Harry and Meghan’s clout has taken a hit over the past year,” Stacy Jones, founding father of LA advertising company Hollywood Branded, advised The Customary. “Hollywood operates on trust — trust that a project will deliver, that a partnership will be beneficial and that public perception will remain positive.”
Jones continued, “Losing the Spotify deal in 2023 lingered into 2024, and without a major win this year, they’ve struggled to regain their footing. However, access isn’t the issue for Harry and Meghan — it’s enthusiasm. They’re not going to struggle to get a table at a top restaurant and their presence will always generate buzz at events, but Hollywood’s excitement about them has cooled compared to their early days.”
The Publish has reached out to Harry and Meghan’s reps for remark.
Insiders beforehand claimed that the Sussexes have misplaced contact with a few of their closest Hollywood friends.
Over time, Meghan and Harry have developed bonds with stars like Priyanka Chopra, Serena Williams, Elton John, Ellen DeGeneres, David and Victoria Beckham, Winfrey, Tyler Perry and George and Amal Clooney.
In June, Princess Diana’s former butler, Paul Burrell, claimed that a number of Hollywood stars have “turned down recent invites” from the couple.
Burrell advised The Publish extra not too long ago that celebrities “would rather be associated” with Prince William and Kate Middleton, slightly than the Sussexes.
