Real reason Meghan Markle is ‘missing’ revealed as Prince Harry ramps up solo outings
Prince Harry is now on his second week of solo engagements in Southern Africa after appearances last week in New York and London without Meghan Markle - and an expert has explained why Harry is carrying out these visits without his wife
Meghan Markle once declared that she and Prince Harry were like “salt and pepper”, insisting, “we always move together” – but it has not been the case in recent weeks.
Firstly, Harry appeared at a charity event organised by Hollywood star Kevin Costner alone with Meghan reportedly sick. Hot on the heels of that, Harry then headed to New York solo for a string appearances including speaking at a summit organised by the Clinton Foundation and appearing on the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon.
Earlier this week, he made a fleeting trip to the UK alone to attend the WellChild Awards and has now headed to Southern Africa for a series of visits in Lesotho and South Africa. It has led many to wonder why Harry has been on his travels without his wife – even though the pair headed to Colombia together in August.
One PR expert believes there is a strategic reason why Meghan appears to be ‘missing’, especially from Harry’s royal-style outings. Mark Borkowski told The Telegraph that the Sussexes’ “separation of work” has been ongoing for a while now, especially as Meghan works on her new American Riviera Orchard brand.
And he believes the reason behind their solo appearances is because their “star power” as a couple that they believed they might have had when they dramatically quit their royal roles “didn’t work”. He explained: “They had to change the narrative. They need a venture that deflects from the failures. The charity aspect impresses upon everybody that he [Harry] does have value beyond the controversial stuff. It has the effect of separating them from the bad press and the failed content ideas. The punters still have time for Harry.”
Harry did mention wife Meghan while in the UK when he met one of the WellChild Award winners Scarlett Cripps, who was recognised for her uplifting attitude despite living with a number of complex medical conditions. On meeting Harry, the 10-year-old gave him a set of crystal hearts – a blue one for himself, a green one for his son Prince Archie, a yellow heart for his daughter Princess Lilibet and a purple crystal heart for Meghan.
