Prince Harry is going to dominate the headlines in the next few weeks with the release of his tell-all memoir Spare on January 10.
The Duke of Sussex and his publisher, Penguin Random House, are promising a raw and unflinching look at his life, from his childhood to “Megxit” and beyond.
This represents a real challenge for the British monarchy. However, he is not the only issue that the royals have to deal with. Prince Harry’s wife, Meghan Markle, is also getting a lot of attention with her interviews and podcast for Spotify, Archetypes.
While she has refrained from going after the Royal Family, her omnipresence in the media leads to some unflattering comparisons for the monarchy. Moreover, people still have a hard time dissociating her from the monarchy regardless of what she says.
King Charles III has to find the right way to respond to all of this noise without appearing small and graceless.
The new Sovereign is embarking on a world tour that should help recapture some of the spotlight from the Sussexes.
Prince William and his spouse, Kate Middleton, will be visiting the United States for the Earthshot Prize.
Many experts see the trip as a big deal for the couple as they try to find their place in the new landscape. Additionally, in an era where star power can make a huge difference, the monarchy needs the Prince and Princess of Wales more than ever.
They have to carry the baton left behind by the Sussexes. It might not be simple, but many observers say it can be done. The Princess of Wales is an absolute powerhouse.
Even the fashion industry is starting to turn to her for inspiration. This kind of development will take her brand to the next level as she embraces her role as the true égérie of the British monarchy.
French fashion designer Roland Mouret, who is close to Meghan Markle, says that Middleton is the inspiration behind his latest collection.
The 61-year-old fashion star told The Sunday Times: “She represents the way a woman grows, the way a woman stands not behind but beside. That sense of equality she has created — she’s powerful.”
He continued: “To make things that she feels protected in at that moment when the world is looking at her, I’ve done a little part in protecting her.”
She wore one of Mouret’s dresses at the premiere of Top Gun: Maverick, and she stole the show. Fashion expert Miranda Holder told The Daily Mail the following about the evening gown that costs over $3,000: “It was a bold sartorial move, and the Duchess of Cambridge executed it to perfection.”
Kate Middleton is looking more and more as King Charles’s secret weapon in the fight to protect the monarchy from Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.
