The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have angered the royal family many times before, but it seems that this time they have gone too far.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, spent several days in Nigeria, where they had a great time. Their visit resembled the typical royal tours, even though they are no longer senior members of the British royal family.
They enjoyed formal receptions, interacted with vulnerable groups, visited various institutions, listened to national anthems, and people gathered to see and shake hands with them.
They had such a wonderful time that Meghan and Harry are reportedly planning more similar trips this year. According to sources, this is not well-received by Harry’s father and brother because the couple is no longer “working” members of the royal family.
“Everything you would expect from an official royal visit was there: receptions, school and charity visits, meeting wounded soldiers, and people with disabilities,” said well-informed royal expert and biographer Tom Quinn to The Mirror. He added that this tour “confirmed the worst fears” of Harry’s family.
People say they’ve never seen Charles this angry, reveals Quinn, who is usually well-informed about events in Buckingham Palace.
Harry’s older brother and future king, Prince William, is equally furious. He will reportedly try to prevent the Duke and Duchess of Sussex from repeating such unauthorized behavior.
“William is absolutely livid and determined to find a way to stop this from happening again in the future,” he emphasizes.
Quinn adds that it is “particularly troubling” that people in Nigeria treated Meghan and Harry as if this were an official visit.
“It’s as if Harry and Meghan have gone rogue. Their trip to Nigeria is a bold statement that they refuse to accept they are no longer working members of the royal family,” he explains. He also says that “William and Charles are scratching their heads, wondering how to control this nightmarish situation.”
To recap, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle decided in 2020 to step down from their roles as senior members of the family, which means they no longer have the right to represent the Crown and the United Kingdom in this way.
