Sources close to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are “pushing back” after King Charles issued new guidance on the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s positions now that they are back in the United Kingdom.
King Charles issued guidance claiming that Harry and Markle are “akin to private citizens” via a letter issued by the Lord Chamberlain on Sept. 7. Sources told People magazine that Harry and Markle are “public figures” and that if Harry and Markle were private citizens, the Lord Chamberlain “would not have needed to issue a letter of formal guidance.”
“Members of the public know who they are. The idea that they can live a normal, private life is sadly not realistic,” the source added.
Kinsey Schofield, host of YouTubes “Kinsey Schofield Unfiltered,” addressed the “not realistic” claim by the source and told Fox News Digital that the “private citizen” guidance just means that they do not represent the king.
“I want to push back on this argument coming from People magazine and sources close to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle that it’s somehow unrealistic for the Sussexes to live as private citizens. Being a private citizen does not mean you’re anonymous. It simply means you don’t represent the king. The jobs you accept and the responsibilities you take, you take them on as yourself, not the crown,” Schofield began.
Schofield drew a comparison between Princess Anne’s children â Zara Tindall and Peter Phillips. Princess Anne is Queen Elizabeth’s only daughter and the sister of King Charles. She chose not to give her two kids royal titles at birth.
“They’re recognizable, have commercial interests, attend major royal family events, but they do not represent the monarch, yet they have both successfully built lives outside of the working institution. Harry and Meghan could pursue a quieter life, a life like Zara and Peter. They choose not to. In my opinion, you can’t repeatedly feed the publicity machine and then complain about a lack of privacy,” she said.
Schofield argued that the kings clarification was necessary as Harry and Markles public profile has become increasingly intertwined with the controversies surrounding them.
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“Prince Harry is classified as a non-working member of the royal family whose position is akin to a private citizen. Of course, Harry and Meghan are famous. Nobody’s disputing that, but where does their fame end and infamy begin? Fame can inspire people to invest in you emotionally and financially. Infamy means people know your name because controversy follows you,” she began.
Schofield continued, “And after years of feuds, lawsuits and relationships that deteriorate, I think it’s fair to ask how much of the Sussex’s enormous public profile today is driven by admiration and how much is driven by controversy, which is precisely why the king has every reason to make their status crystal clear.”
Ian Pelham Turner, royal broadcaster, disagrees with Charles’s stance on labeling his son and his wife as private citizens.
“Harry is the son of a king. He has prominence in Britain. Thus, whether William likes it or not the king should
