Royal family ‘needs a shake-up’ after ‘losing Prince Harry and Meghan Markle,’ expert says

An expert has urged King Charles to shake up the royal family after "losing Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.”

Published on: Jun 2, 2024, 12:16:30 IST

By Sumanti Sen

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A PR expert has urged King Charles to shake up the royal family after "losing Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.” Back in 2020, Harry and Meghan stepped down from their royal duties. They then settled in California.

Royal family ‘needs a shake-up’ after ‘losing Prince Harry and Meghan Markle,’ an expert has said (Photo by Kola SULAIMON / AFP) (AFP)

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s departure left the group of working royals very small. The crisis became worse after Charles and Kate MIddleton were both diagnosed with cancer.

‘The Royal Family definitely needs a shake-up’

Speaking to GB News, publicist Haddy Folivi said the royal family must make some drastic changes. "The Royal Family definitely needs a shake-up,” he said. "With King Charles somewhat limited in what he can do work-wise, there is only so much that Prince William and the Queen can do.”

"So the royals will have to draw on the reserves and enlist some more working royals so us, the taxpayers, feel like we are getting our money's worth,” he added.

Kate is undergoing treatment for cancer. Prince William last week asked his cousins Peter Phillips, Zara Tindall, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie to join him at a garden party at Buckingham Palace. However, royal sources have claimed that this does not mean they will become official working royals.

"The Palace should be very strategic and opt for more younger members of the Firm, as we are still reeling from the loss of Prince Harry and Meghan,” Folivi said. "I think it's a good thing - more working royals mean they can spread the royal brand further and faster with people who have lived and breathed the institution their whole lives.”

"I think it can only be a good thing,” he added.

Peter, Zara, Beatrice and Eugenie do not perform official royal duties. However, all of them were raised as the royal grandchildren of Queen Elizabeth II, who died in September 2022.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Sumanti Sen
Sumanti Sen covers everything that’s happening in the US, from politics to entertainment, but her expertise lies in covering crime news. She has comprehensively chronicled the Idaho student murders, the Laken Riley and Iryna Zarutska cases, and the killing of Charlie Kirk, among other incidents. Over the years, she has interviewed several victims/families of victims of crimes seeking justice. She digs up stories that might otherwise remain unheard, and does her bit to ensure that victims and survivors’ voices are heard. Sumanti’s many years of experience also include interviews with Hamas attack survivors and mental health experts, among others. Her coverage of the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel and interviews with survivors of the tragedy, coupled with her other works including the Titan submersible coverage, earned her the Digi Journo of the Quarter award during her first year at Hindustan Times. Sumanti actively tracks missing person cases in the United States, and peruses Reddit and other social media platforms to bring to light cases that frequently elude public attention. She has extensively covered the disappearances of Nancy Guthrie, Thomas Medlin, Beau Mann, and Sudiksha Konanki, among others. When not at work, you will either find her with her novels, or with her beloved rescue pooches.Read More

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