The British royal family is facing damage after Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s exit from royal life, according to royal author Catherine Mayer. Mayer argues that the couple’s departure has caused ‘very serious damage’ to the monarchy.

Royal Family Dynamics

Mayer believes that the royal family’s loss of popularity is primarily due to Prince Andrew’s controversies, but also acknowledges that Harry and Meghan had an ability to connect with younger populations. However, their exit has resulted in a loss of this connection for the royal family.

Royal broadcaster Ian Pelham Turner notes that family divisions remain unresolved, with King Charles and Prince William reportedly at odds over the couple. Despite recent signs of reconciliation, including a private meeting between Harry, Meghan, and the King, the royal family’s rift remains.

British royal expert Hilary Fordwich argues that Harry and Meghan’s mistakes, including their decision to step back as senior royals and air their grievances in interviews, have contributed to their estrangement from the royal family. Fordwich believes that the couple’s actions were a ‘fundamentally damaging, deliberate strategy to undermine the royals’.

Original reporting: Fox News (HLL/CB) — read the source article.