Why do Americans prefer Harry, Meghan, William, and Kate to King and Queen?
Hindustan TimesAmericans have a royal fascination, and it's not just the tea and crumpets kind. According to royal author Clive Irving, the popularity of Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, Prince William, and Kate Middleton in the U.S. can be attributed to their relatability and ability to "live in the current moment." From left, Meghan the Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry, Prince William and Kate the Duchess of Cambridge watch a flypast of Royal Air Force aircraft pass over Buckingham Palace in London, Irving notes that the American audience prefers the modernity embodied by Harry and Meghan, as well as William and Kate, over the prospect of King Charles III and Queen Camilla. "Americans would love to see the monarchy much more like Harry and Meghan than like King Charles and Queen Camilla," Irving remarked. The contrasting images of royal life presented by William and Kate, involving beer pong and a more relaxed public demeanor, and Harry and Meghan's California version, with stops for fast food and concerns about social media, resonate well with the American public.