Prince Harry and Meghan ‘waiting in the wings’ to fill glitz 'vacuum'
There is a glamorous threat posed by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle who have a knack for bringing showbiz flair claims royal author.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have a "glamorous knack" for combining showbiz with "do-gooding" and are "waiting in the wings" to fill in a potential gap created by the Royal Family, an expert has claimed.
It comes as King Charles was forced to attend the star-studded event royal premiere of Gladiator 2 alone as Queen Camilla recovers from a chest infection. However, still looking "handsome" on the red carpet, fans praised the King's appearance as he mingled with A-list stars on November 13.
Royal historian and expert Dr Tessa Dunlop claims there was "no retro glamour, no tinsel, no tiaras" on the red carpet, which she believed is missing and which could be filled by two royals.
She told the Mirror: "The Royal Family might think they are above such glitzy gimmicks. That would be a mistake. After all, waiting in the wings are ex-royals the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. Instinctively glamourous with bundles of razzmatazz, the Californian couple have an effortless knack for combining showbiz-gloss and public do-gooding."
The expert added: "There is a vacuum at the top and the problem with vacuums is that they invite all sorts of unwanted intruders. The royal machine has clearly decided that they can compensate for a depleted public presence with relentless philanthropy on ITV."
The expert referred to royal charity initiatives including Prince William's homelessness documentary, claiming "the public will tolerate a bit of charitable hectoring but only if accompanied with a large dollop of fairytale glamour".
Speaking of previous red carpet appearances by the royals, the expert believes glamour was missing: "That fabulous 'No Time to Die' Bond premiere when Camilla and Kate waltzed out in a haze of designer sequins felt like a world away."
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle stepped down as working royals in 2020, and since King Charles and Princess Kate stepped back from public duties to recover, there was speculation other royals could be brought into the royal fold.
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