Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's 'rival tours' abroad could 'muddy the waters' with royals
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle could go on more tours abroad but that could clash with the Royal Family's policies, according to one insider.
Prince Harry and Meghan champion Invictus Game in Nigeria
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's "rivalry" with the Royal Family when it comes to royal tours could "muddy the waters", a former royal staffer has claimed.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex recently toured Nigeria to promote mental health for soldiers and empower young people with many fearing the move by Harry and Meghan could rival the Firm's royal tours overseas.
A former royal staffer told the Daily Beast: "Overseas visits might look like jollies, but they are actually a matter of foreign policy. Harry and Meghan have different priorities because they are no longer working royals.
"But of course, the vast majority of the world is ignorant of such distinctions, and regard Harry and Meghan as every bit as representative of the Royal Family as William and Charles."
They added that if Harry and Meghan continue to carry out such 'unofficial' foreign tours regularly, it "could muddy the waters" when it comes to official royal operations abroad.
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The ex-royal staffer explained: "The reason they went to Nigeria was to promote Invictus (the Paralympic-style event Harry set up) and themselves.
"That’s not what royal tours are about."
Meanwhile, a family friend of the royals said of Harry's relationship with his estranged family: "Relations are as bad as they have ever been. Nothing has been resolved.
"But Charles does not spend a great deal of time dwelling on the matter because he is so busy."
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It comes as the Duke of Sussex visited his home country earlier this month for an Invictus Games event in London.
It is understood that the Duke did not meet with King Charles or any other members of the Royal Family.
The source added: "If William was prepared to reconcile with Harry it would certainly make things easier, but that’s not the whole story. The King was particularly hurt by what Harry said about Camilla."