Prince Harry and Meghan right to skip that newborn photo op (opinion)

Editor’s Note: Kara Alaimo, an assistant professor of public relations at Hofstra University, is the author of “Pitch, Tweet, or Engage on the Street: How to Practice Global Public Relations and Strategic Communication.” She was spokeswoman for international affairs in the Treasury Department during the Obama administration. Prince Harry and Meghan’s baby is believed to be due in late April or early May, but Buckingham Palace issued a statement last week announcing that “their Royal Highnesses have taken a personal decision to keep the plans around the arrival of their baby private. The Duke and Duchess look forward to sharing the exciting news with everyone once they have had an opportunity to celebrate privately as a new family.” Kara Alaimo Courtesy Kara Alaimo The country’s highest-circulation tabloid, The Sun, insisted that “the public has a right to know about the lives of those largely funded by their taxes.” Another person who The New York Times described as a “senior journalist” told the paper that the couple would be made to pay for the decision by being mocked by the media. Second, it’s deplorable to expect Meghan to get all dressed up after delivering a baby so she can be viewed by others, instead of focusing on her own needs and those of her family.