Prince Harry's 'unfortunate' nickname that he gave himself as he's compared to Meghan Markle
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Prince Harry, who ironically dubbed himself the 'spare' in his 2023 memoir, is now reportedly facing mockery with the same moniker. Despite focusing on his Invictus Games Foundation and exploring "commercial ideas of his own," a Daily Mail source revealed that he's been mockingly referred to as the 'spare' to Meghan's projects.
To bolster both the Duchess of Sussex's initiatives and Prince Harry's efforts, the couple have put together a "royal-style" entourage of seasoned professionals.
This move is seen as an attempt to mitigate the negative media coverage that has plagued the Sussexes, particularly Meghan, whose ventures have been criticised as "unrelatable" and "out of touch."
The newly formed Team Sussex faces the task of promoting Prince Harry's business pursuits as he seeks a "new purpose" after his contentious exit from the African charity Sentebale.
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Prince Harry has expressed his desire for family reconciliation and his love for returning to the UK, but cited security concerns as a barrier.
He told the BBC that despite his wish to reconcile, the King won't communicate with him due to "won't speak to me because of this security stuff."
A legal expert has commented on Prince Harry's recent court challenge, highlighting that the prince "felt badly treated by the system," while the Duke himself labelled his court defeat as a "good old fashioned establishment stitch up."
Buckingham Palace, in an unusual step, issued a forthright statement: "All of these issues have been examined repeatedly and meticulously by the courts, with the same conclusion reached on each occasion."
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The Sussexes' new 11-member team, led by seasoned communications strategist Meredith Kendall Maines, aims to sway public opinion back towards the couple and facilitate a more amicable relationship between Prince Harry and the Royal Family.
However, Royal commentator Tom Bower sharply criticised the Sussexes' latest appointments during his conversation with GB News.
He said: "Undoubtedly, the Sussexes would like to rule over a 'royal court' from their Montecito mansion," he remarked. "Competing with Buckingham Palace and Kensington Palace would delight Meghan.
"But what the Sussexes have assembled is not a 'royal court'."
He continued: "Rather, it's a hugely expensive group of bureaucrats signalling the Sussexes' final, desperate bid to save their brand."
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