Prince Harry and Meghan markle are sending a “bold”A new message for the royal family and royal watchers Only days after the couple was expelled from new royal portraitsBuckingham Palace released two new portraits of King Charles III, Prince William and Queen Consort Camilla. “there is this alternative royal court across the pond.”
Misan Harriman, a photographer, released two photos Monday of the couple. Both were taken on their trip to the United Kingdom, just days before Queen Elizabeth II died. In the first image Markle was wearing a red jumpsuit while she stood slightly in front o her husband. The pair were holding hands. A second black-and white photoThe couple was shown side-by-side. The Palace released the portraits just two days after it shared one of the highest-ranking members the royal family. It was snapped right before the reception held by the Palace for Heads and Official Overseas guests on Sept. 18. Harry and Markle were not included in that photo, but it appears their newly-released portraits were intended to convey a message.
“It’s all in the timing, isn’t it? It does sort of have a sense of ‘anything you can do we can do too,” royal expert Katie Nicholl told Entertainment Tonight. “It was quite polarizing, because you had, just two days before, that incredible image of the king and the Queen consort, and the new Prince and Princess of Wales.”
Nicholl stated that the Sussexes’ portraits sent out a clear message. Nicholl pointed out that Palace official portraits are quite stark. “said, ‘This is the future of the monarchy.’ Of course, so notable by their absence, was Harry and Meghan,”It can be added to “didn’t surprise”Harry and his wife, Nicholl, released their own portraits. Nicholl claimed that the images were “a pretty bold move,”indicating that it is served “as sort of a reminder that actually there is this alternative royal court across the pond.”
In the wake of King Charles III’s ascension as monarch, the status of the couple within the British royals has been in doubt. While the couple was officially retired as senior royals on January 20, 2021, there is speculation that further distance could be developing and that there will be a possible severance, as the royals adjust the shifting line of succession and changes in titles. Despite reports of tensions between Sussexes and other royals, no one from the royal family has commented publicly on the matter. Charles even paid a nod during his first official address to the king, sharing. “I want also to express my love for Harry and Meghan as they continue to build their lives overseas.”