Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s decision to hold a paid event during their visit to Australia has not only rubbed people the wrong way, but also given rise to rumors of taxpayer-dollar involvement. But it has also prompted one expert to come forward with an age-old warning.
That expert is Ms. Tina Brown, former editor-in-chief of Vanity Fair and she penned these thoughts in an article for her Substack because she believes all signs point to financial constraints.
In his view, the Sussexes are all screaming that their revenue sources are “starting to dry up.”
So, as she says, the House of Windsor needs to “put schadenfreude aside and get over the problem” before the Sussexes “crash and burn.” The solution would be to offer Harry and Meghan a limited but international role.
For those unaware of the Sussexes’ plans, the two are expecting an almost huge payout, however, where Prince Harry will deliver the keynote address at the InterAge Psychosocial Safety Summit in Melbourne on April 15-16, and discuss things like workplace mental health for a mid-five-figure fee. His wife Meghan will lead a luxury women-only “Her Best Life” retreat in Sydney, featuring a gala dinner and in-conversation event for ticket holders able to obtain tickets costing $2,699-$3,199 AUD.
Former BBC royal correspondent Jenny Bond said: “Couldn’t it work, half in, half out? He’s extra, he’s not going to be king, so why couldn’t they make some kind of compromise?”
“He is a natural in a crowd: funny, informal, charming. This week (when Harry returned to London for a visit) has shown what a huge loss he is.
But as far as the palace is concerned, it seems the basic puzzle remains: How can a working member of the royal family, even a part-time one, operate in the commercial world?”
