Why Brits actually need to welcome Harry and Meghan back
The author argues that the British monarchy should welcome Prince Harry and Meghan Markle back to help revitalize the institution's image. Despite the couple's recent struggles, the piece suggests they provide a necessary charisma that the current royal family lacks.
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This reflects ongoing public debate regarding the relevance and future of the British monarchy in a modern, celebrity-focused media landscape.
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Add The New York Post on Google The egos have landed.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have touched down in the UK , 5,000 miles from the Montecito sun, to face a cooler British reception.
And the rumor mill is at fever pitch. Will they set up their own court in the celebrity rural enclave of the Cotswolds? Is (long-resting) actress Meghan eyeing a return to the small screen ? Will Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet have a proper reunion with at least one of their grandfathers?
Yet no spin can save this. The Megxit U-turn, no doubt rooted in fading US interest, represents a major loss of face for the couple — and comes on the back of flopped deals, unsold jam and relegation to Row 8 during a Knicks playoff game.
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