Harry and Meghan had a whirlwind romance and now they’re on a whirlwind world tour, and they’re just getting started, it’s being said.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have completed two unofficial royal tours in a very short amount of time, and now there’s talk of a third trip.
The Sussexes made their way to Nigeria in May, followed by a visit to Colombia, just last week.
These “faux royal tours” are confusing, as to why they are taking place, with Palace Confidential’s Jess King asking if we will see more of these types of trips.
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Richard Eden, The Daily Mail’s Royal Editor, said: “I think we definitely will. They made clear after their trip to Nigeria that there will be more, presuming they already had this one planned.”
He added: “Think about it, they’ve been to Africa, Nigeria, they’ve been to South America with Colombia, my suspicion would be Asia next.”
The reviews are mixed, with some people saying the Sussexes are bringing attention to countries that may be overlooked with others saying Harry and Meghan are traveling overseas to promote themselves.
King, who was sitting in for Palace Confidential’s regular host Jo Elvin, wondered if the Sussexes will look back at these trips and think of them as successes.
According to Eden, it depends on what they want, whether it’s to obtain media coverage or if it’s to throw a wrench into The Firm’s plans, pointing out the timing.
He said: “It’s August, that’s by coincidence when the Royal Family are not carrying out royal engagements, and I really think that is not a coincidence at all.”
This isn’t the first time the Sussexes’ plans have overlapped with the monarchy, like when Meghan announced her new lifestyle brand right as Prince William was taking the stage at the Diana Legacy Awards.
Or, when Princess Kate made her return to public life at this year’s Trooping the Colour and Meghan released a new flavour of jam via social media.
The monarchy can’t stop Harry and Meghan from traveling, or playing the role of working royals, but they can run interference and ask foreign countries not to invite the Sussexes to visit.
It’s a matter of whether or not it’s on their radar and if King Charles et al would like to use their time and resources in such a way, which has yet to be seen.