Despite leaving behind their royal roles last month, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle continue to cause controversy in Britain.
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According to unearthed reports, The Duchess of Sussex was the driving force behind the couple’s decision to step down and leave the royal family.
Royal writer Ashley Pearson told Market Watch back in January Meghan had been shocked by the mundane reality of their roles.
“She had no idea how un-glamorous it really is to be a royal and, when she found out she would be a civil servant in a tiara, she was like, ‘no way.’”
It’s thought that Meghan also didn’t fully understand the apolitical nature of being a royal.
She has been a keen advocate for addressing climate change and supporting women’s rights.
However, as writer Tom McTague pointed out in The Atlantic back in January, these causes are not apolitical.
He explained: “Another problem the pair appear not to understand is their desire to be progressive – but seemingly without the controversy and criticism that comes from taking a stance on issues of public debate.
“At heart, it’s unclear whether Harry and Meghan realise being progressive is not an apolitical act.
“Climate change is not apolitical. Even mental health is not apolitical.
“These issues, which the couple have voiced their opinion on, come with real, important and political questions attached.”
The royal family are expected to remain politically neutral, so it is unsurprising that Meghan reportedly felt frustrated with her role.
Meghan and Harry are currently preparing to formally launch their new venture, Archewell.
The couple lodged an application filed on March 3 in Beverly Hills covering a wide range of items, including educational materials, clothing, stationery and a general health and nutrition website under the Archewell name.
However, the social media savvy couple have slipped up, and it seems that as they have failed to lock in the Instagram handle for Archewell, a few social media users appear to have already taken accounts with the name.
Speaking to The Telegraph last week, the royal couple said the name of the foundation was inspired by the word “Arche”, which also influenced the name of their firstborn son, Archie.
“Before SussexRoyal, came the idea of Arche – the Greek word meaning source of action,” Harry and Meghan told the British publication.
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