Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are reportedly “thrilled” to be treated like royals despite receiving a salary.
According to Rob Shuter, an entertainment reporter, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have found a balance between royal style influence and celebrity opportunities.
The pair, who are currently on tour in Australia, continue to make appearances abroad without formal ties to the monarchy and without following royal protocol.
Citing a source, Shuter said the California-based royal family is happy to maintain a royal-like appearance as well as benefit financially from speaking engagements and commercial projects.
He said Harry and Meghan are “thrilled”, adding that they have “mastered it – they can act like royals and make serious money at the same time.”
“They’re doing royal drama — without the palace,” the insider said. “And unlike before, they’re getting paid for it.”
It comes after royal expert Richard FitzWilliams claimed that Harry and Meghan are “clearly” trying to establish themselves as “heir heirs”.
The insider added, “There was never any dispute that when Harry and Meghan stepped down as senior royals following their move to ‘Half In Half Out’ it was a blow to the contemporary image of the institution.”
“This later and notoriously turned into a deep and permanent rift. Watching them at carefully pre-planned events on their ‘fake royal’ tour of Oz, you can see the appeal.”
