Edinburgh Fringe star encounters 'serious problem' because of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle

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An Edinburgh Fringe star has claimed that she's run into a "serious problem" as she prepares to take the stage - and it's all down to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. Alison Jackson, an award-winning photographer who's known for her snaps of celebrity lookalikes, including Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin, and the Royal Family, is due to put on a show at the legendary arts festival this month.
However, it appears that an unusual issue has arisen due to the controversies surrounding the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, whose lookalikes were supposed to feature in her upcoming show.
In what the Mail's Richard Eden described as a "serious problem, " Alison detailed how she'd been unable to find actors to play Harry and Meghan, and the show is now fast approaching.
Yet, it seems there could be two specific reasons why it's proven to be a difficult task, both of which apply to the public's perception of the Duke and Duchess.
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Alison told the Mail: "I have a couple of 'Prince Williams' who've come forward and they look quite good, but no 'Meghan' or 'Harry' has turned up."
She explained that the lookalikes have a tendency to "relate" to their characters and claimed that nobody wants to play Harry and Meghan as they're viewed as toxic by some.
Alison continued: "I think that people don't like Meghan, they don't trust her and they think she's an operator who sucks everything she can out of Harry."
She also theorised that Harry's recent BBC interview, in which he claimed his father, King Charles, "won't speak" to him over "this security stuff" (Harry lost a legal battle over his UK security in May), was to blame.
Harry has "gone too far", she claims, adding that his so-called digs during interviews at his father King Charles, who is battling cancer, are "beyond the pale". She also said Meghan's lookalikes "disappear" as she becomes "more assertive".
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The Duke and Duchess famously shocked the world when they stepped away from royal duties in January 2020 and left the UK for a new life in Montecito, California, with their two children, Archie and Lilibet.
In related news that will likely come as a disappointment for royal watchers, recent reports have claimed that Harry and Meghan will again not be joining the Royal Family for Christmas at Sandringham this year.
According to the Express US, it will mark the sixth year in a row that they haven't attended. Speaking about the alleged absence, Vanity Fair's Eve Batey warned that people should "prepare for disappointment".
Batey said: "For those who hoped that the British Royal Family's difficult year might end with a happy reunion should prepare for disappointment."
She explained that the news came from an anonymous source, paraphrasing that they'd claimed the Duke and Duchess had been "intentionally left off" the Sandringham guest list.