At a time when the world of entertainment is witness to an A-list separation of Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith, the British monarchy is having its own share of dealings. The royal seat at Buckingham has long frozen its ties with the estranged Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. Moreover, in their quest for “financial independence”, the duo has learned to live their ways with it. However, it indeed does come at a cost. Losing the title of working royals also made them lose their access to several high-profile events, including the birthday of King Charles III.

The British monarch has taken to several celebrations and charity events for his birth anniversary. Yet, even as the absence of two looms, an instruction passed on has ensured that it never takes on the spotlight.

Royal aides hand out an important notice for King Charles III’s birthday

The royal family recently dismissed rumors of even inviting the Sussexes for the king’s birthday. The announcements were a clear signal of the heightened tensions looming within the two factions. However, the extent of the damage looks to be beyond repair. Interestingly, a report by Express has disclosed that royal aides have passed on an instruction to not even mention Prince Harry or Meghan Markle’s name throughout the proceedings.

Prince Harry’s unannounced visit to Queen Elizabeth II’s memorial was a foreseeable indication of a rise in tensions. Hence, his and the Duchess’ absence during these events is not a surprise. Yet, going on to even bar their names from utterance goes to highlight the degree of discord. Meanwhile, the monarch celebrated his birthday at his Highgrove doorstep as well as charity events at Dumfries House in Scotland.

A recent breaking point between the two was the Sussexes’ relentless media deals, which angered Buckingham.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are on the verge of Hollywood success

Long after their Spotify deal fell through, the Sussexes have gotten better at handling the media side of things. The pair’s recent show of togetherness at the Invictus Games brought a big boost to their PR ratings. Subsequently, their 5-years-long $100 million Netflix deal held its nose above the water as experts believed that they were finally closing in on remarkable success.

Unironically, their deals have come under great scrutiny, especially by Prince William. The Duke of Cambridge is vocal about shows such as The Crown and the Sussexes’ documentary straying far from the truth. Unfazed over such proceedings, the estranged couple is moving ahead with making further inroads with a possible The Kardashians appearance on the cards.

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