Meghan Markle has been on the brink of the wind over the past few days.On October 19th, at the "Most Influential Women's Summit" in Washington, Washington, she once again talked about the importance of "financial independence" for women.
But when this word reaches Britain, especially in some people's ears, I'm afraid it will have a different taste. No, the British media and royal commentators are not idle, interpreting them one after another.
The British newspapers didn’t sing praise to Meghan when she was in Washington, but a series of reports about the royal family’s forthcoming tougher measures were loud.
Although the so-called "King Charles Secret Order" sounds like a film plot, and the official channels of course won't admit it, but combined with the signs of the past six months, the royal family's attitude toward Harry Meghan, indeed, is moving further and further in the direction of "institutional cutting", the intention is very clear: to completely cut off the roots of Harry Meghan in Britain.
Earlier this year, Harry and Meghan were asked to completely vacate their only official residence in the UK, Frogmore Cottage. This is widely seen as a highly symbolic signal: you no longer have "home" in the UK. This is not just about taking back a house, but also making them "homeless" in the UK.
Although Harry and Meghan still retain the titles of Duke and Duchess of Sussex, there is a strong consensus within the royal family and the British media that they should avoid using the title of "His Royal Highness" and use their royal titles carefully on any occasion that may be related to commercial activities, so as to prevent the public from misunderstanding that their actions represent the royal family. This "de-royalization" labeling action undoubtedly weakens the core value of their personal brand.
Thinking back to 2020, Meghan originally proposed a “half-backed half-work” model, hoping to represent part of the royal family while at the same time achieving financial independence.
Five years have passed since their official ties with the royal family ceased to exist in any form. King Charles has continued and strengthened this policy, and there is no indication that he will "open the back door" for the couple.
While Meghan talks about “freedom,” British media is relentlessly portraying another scene – the couple’s life in America isn’t as bright on the surface.
The Daily Mail and other media recently revealed that Harry and Megan's mansion in Montecito, California is facing huge expenditures of "hundreds of thousands of dollars per month" due to high mortgage loans, maintenance fees and security costs.
Despite signing massive contracts with Netflix and Spotify, huge spending and potentially unanticipated project earnings have put their financial situation under pressure.
Of course, the authenticity of these reports needs to be questioned, after all, these newspapers are known for being unfriendly to Harry Meghan, but it is indisputable thatining the lives of top stars, running their own foundations and producing companies, does indeed require a continuous flow of huge amounts of money.
More worrying is the condition of Prince Harry. Unlike Meghan’s positive appearance in public, some media portrayed Harry was “depressed and cheerful.”
The report, citing the so-called "internal news", said that Harry often felt lonely, thinking about his friends and military colleagues in the UK, and not adapting to the current life centered entirely on business and public relations.
No matter how much water these descriptions have, they jointly build up a narrative: Harry’s personal cost for this “freedom” is enormous. Far from familiar environments and cultures, the difficulty of playing an accompanying role in the world of his wife is objectively present. When Meghan talks high on the stage, Harry’s silence and a slightly tired state may explain a lot.
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