Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are facing new questions over security and celebrity branding after their headline-grabbing Australian tour.
According to a journalist, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have blurred the fine line between public service and personal business.
While Harry continues to fight for taxpayer-funded security for his family in the UK, Meghan has drawn attention to herself for promoting fashion during the trip.
during an appearance on sky news australiaUK barrister and broadcaster Andrew Aborn was asked whether Meghan would use taxpayer-funded security for Harry to tour the UK to generate income, should he win.
“Every little clip they used to have, you can now go to their website and order it,” he said. “You can basically click on everything and, for several thousand dollars, get such-and-such a dress.
“They wore such and such attire and they are raising questions,” he said.
Speaking about Harry’s ongoing security concerns, he said, “Security has been one of the major things that Harry is very concerned about, and justifiably concerned about. But the question is who finances it.”
“As they are no longer working in the royal family, the issue is that they will have to finance it themselves,” he added, noting that the issue is “currently being reviewed” ahead of Harry’s expected visit to the UK for the Invictus Games.
Referring to the late Queen Elizabeth II’s stance on royal duties, the commentator said: “If you’re a working royal, you can’t be half in, half out. You have to be completely dedicated.”
“So if you’re mixing charitable work and various other things, it raises questions,” he said. “Certainly, that Australian trip of hers, where every time you clicked on her outfit you could buy it, raises those questions.”
