Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are being accused of “operating as rogue, quasi-royal agents roaming the world unchecked” after their recent trip to Nigeria, Radar reports.
As Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s recent trip to Africa intensifies tensions with the Royal Family, one expert commentator has accused the pair of “operating as rogue, quasi-royal agents roaming the world unchecked.”
In their first trip overseas since parting from the palace, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex took a three-day tour through Nigeria, visiting charity organizations and meeting with government leaders for a boots-on-the-ground approach to their humanitarian work in the region.
Harry and Meghan visited Nigeria for three days earlier this month to meet with charity organizations and government leaders.
Following the visit, Prince Harry told People that he and Meghan planned to take similar trips in the future, emphasizing that it was “hugely important for us to meet directly with people, supporting our causes and listening, in order to bring about solutions, support, and positive change.”
“There’s only so much one can do from home and over Zoom, so we look forward to traveling more because the work matters,” the Duke said.
A former Windsor staffer spoke to The Daily Beast and described the situation as “the stuff of nightmares” for the Royal Family, and “exactly what the late Queen Elizabeth wanted to avoid.”
The Nigeria tour reportedly raised concerns about a potential “rival” royal operation that could disrupt the family’s carefully managed overseas engagements.
“Overseas visits might look like jollies, but they are actually a matter of foreign policy,” the former staffer said. “They are about promoting the U.K. and building diplomatic and trade alliances on behalf of the government.”
“Harry and Meghan have different priorities because they are no longer working royals,” the source continued, adding that “if these rival foreign tours become a regular thing, it could muddy the waters.”
Daniela Elser, a journalist covering the Royal Family for years, wrote an article characterizing Harry and Meghan’s overseas excursion as a threat to the royal order.
Elser wrote that despite the palace having an annual budget exceeding $163 million, more than 490 staff, and an extensive list of international contacts, “they are being bested by two Californians who make infotainment programming for a living.”