Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, during their royal tenure, faced difficulties in expressing themselves and what they stand for independently owing to what the Californian royals have described as palace politics. The couple has long left the palace and its palace politics behind, but they are still facing troubles with their public image. More Prince Harry than Meghan Markle ever since she decided to opt for a little off time owing to the uproar following their Netflix docuseries. The Duke, on the other hand, did the complete opposite of staying silent and released a candid memoir.

While Markle still gets the benefit of the doubt by a small amount, Prince Harry has lost a good amount of his fandom, most of whom were supporters of the royal family. And this, according to a royal expert, is because the royal family had been saving Prince Harry.

Prince Harry may never be able to recover his public image

The Duke of Sussex has raised the standards as to what it means to have a whirlwind year. Prince Harry, once admired as the courageous prince who prioritized his wife’s happiness, experienced the most rapid downfall in terms of public image after his memoir’s release. According to royal expert Esther Krakue’s statements to Sky News Australia, the Duke’s public image has “tanked” since moving with Meghan Markle. A huge factor behind this is that the Prince cannot curate his own public image properly.

Krakue’s belief is contrary to the numerous claims made by Prince Harry in his memoir. The Spare author wrote in his memoir that he and his wife were never prioritized. He believed that this was all the institution’s way of protecting his father and brother, who were to take over the throne at some point in time.

While it is true that Prince Harry has attracted scrutiny since moving to the United States, it is also true that he has broken out of his shell and been more outspoken.

How Megxit changed the Duke of Sussex?

Royal experts, friends, royal staff, and even comedians have given their two cents on how Prince Harry has changed since meeting Meghan Markle. While the claims are questionable, one way that the Duke of Sussex has undeniably changed is that he has become more confident. During his time in the royal family, despite being an important member of the institution, the Spare author rarely got a chance to shine on his own.

Since Megxit, the Duke has visibly grown more confident. His public appearances exude newfound self-assuredness, reflecting a man unburdened by royal constraints. The Duke’s changed persona promises a new chapter in his post-royal journey and, as proven by the success of the Invictus Games, fans are very excited about it.

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