The DIY royal tour that has already landed the Sussexes in hot water
4 months, 1 week ago

The DIY royal tour that has already landed the Sussexes in hot water

The Telegraph  

Meghan spent time as an intern at the US embassy in Argentina aged 20 and speaks fluent Spanish, which is likely to help smooth the pair’s encounters with Ms Márquez. The last members of the Royal family to tour in such high profile under their own steam were the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, whose poor judgment and lack of advice greatly damaged their reputations. In California, Prince Harry and Meghan have been relying on a recently appointed chief of staff, Josh Kettler, a former executive at Patagonia, the outdoor clothing company, whose LinkedIn profile describes him as “an experienced executive accelerator, organizer, and confidant”. Of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor’s trip in 1937, she said, “They accepted because Edward felt so hurt and angered by the way Wallis had been rejected by the Royal family and he desperately wanted her to experience the pomp and ceremony of a royal tour. “When a country invites you, you’ve got to wonder ‘what’s the agenda?’ In what way does this fit into the narrative, and how they want to be seen on a global scale?” Michael Cole, the former BBC royal correspondent, said: “There is a danger of their celebrity and willingness to help underprivileged people is being undermined by a certain naivety.” One source further warned of a future risk of getting into “Prince Andrew territory”, where royals find themselves surrounded by those with money and their own agendas.

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