LONDON: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have found themselves embroiled in professional tension, with royal experts saying the couple may be competing for the spotlight during their individual public appearances.
According to royal commentator Kinsey Schofield, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex seem to be locked in a “war with themselves,” as they allegedly try to “upstage” one another.
In an interview with Women’s Own, Schofield discussed the couple’s professional dynamics, describing it as a “tit for tat” relationship. “I think professionally, she’s trying to upstage him, he’s trying to upstage her, so it goes from bad to worse,” she said.
The expert noted that this competition has been visible during their solo outings, where each appears to be trying to command more attention.
However, other anonymous sources have downplayed the speculation, claiming the couple is undergoing a “professional separation” as part of an evolving strategy, rather than an outright rivalry. These sources suggested that their “twin-track approach” is meant to allow each to pursue their individual professional interests without causing conflict.
Broadcaster and royal biographer Hugo Vickers recently commented on Meghan Markle’s growing isolation within her professional and social circles.
Speaking with The Sun, Vickers noted that Meghan seems to have lost many friends and allies in recent years, calling it “no coincidence” that her support network appears to have dwindled.
Vickers also recalled Meghan’s early promise as a high-profile royal, stating that her entry into the Royal Family garnered significant global attention, especially after addressing the United Nations. “There was so much that she could do,” he remarked, but he went on to criticize her for “gradually upsetting everybody” around her, including royal biographer Tina Brown.
Vickers further alleged that Meghan may not have been fully committed to her role as a member of the Royal Family, despite the significant increase in her profile after marrying Prince Harry. He suggested that she may have misunderstood what it truly meant to serve as a royal, a role that requires “complete service and devotion.”
