Meghan Markle 'didn't like playing second fiddle' but 'could have been front and centre'
One royal expert has said the Duchess of Sussex could have played a more prominent role in the Firm if she had stayed.
Meghan Markle struggled with the idea of playing “second fiddle” to the rest of the Royal Family, she could have played a crucial role had she not stepped down from Royal duties, one expert has claimed.
Sarah Hewson, Royal correspondent of Talk TV, told the Sun that if the Sussexes had remained as working Royals, they would have been “front and centre” today.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, who stepped down from their senior Royal duties in 2020, have been living in Montecito, California, for the past four years with Prince Archie, five, and Princess Lilibet, three.
Since their departure from Royal life, the couple’s popularity has waned. However, Hewson believes that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle could have made a significant impact, especially during these challenging months for the Royal Family.
“We're told Meghan didn't like playing second fiddle well, they wouldn't have been playing second fiddle right now would they?
“They would have been front and centre and they could have played such a key role and I think it's really, really sad to see just how things have changed," she added.
Hewson added that the absence of King Charles and the Princess of Wales, who have both been recovering since their cancer diagnoses earlier this year, alongside recent news about Princess Anne’s ill health following her recent injury, have left the family “thin on the ground” during an extremely difficult period.
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The Royal expert highlighted that during the Prince of Sussex's time as a working Royal, he was able to bring about notable changes. She claimed that “When Harry spoke people listened. And when Harry wanted something done, it was done”.
This influence is evident in his recent recognition with the Pat Tillman Award for his work with the Invictus Games Foundation, celebrating its 100th year, and with Sentebale, a charity he co-founded to support vulnerable children affected by extreme poverty or HIV/Aids in Lesotho.
The Prince of Sussex’s contributions have created a lasting legacy that continues to make a difference for generations of young people and servicemen and women.
