Expert says Harry, Meghan have moved on from royal roles
“Royal expert Jennie Bond says the Sussexes have moved beyond royal duties.”
Key points
- Royal expert Jennie Bond says the Sussexes have moved beyond royal duties.
- Their joint award appearance in New York underscored a celebrity-driven path.
- She praised both the Sussexes and the Waleses for highlighting mental health.
- The couple’s US-based work reflects a post-royal focus on outreach and advocacy.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have effectively left their royal roles behind and embraced life as full-fledged celebrities, according to royal commentator Jennie Bond. Speaking in the wake of the couple’s joint appearance at a New York event honouring their mental-health advocacy, Bond said the Sussexes are charting independent paths separate from the workings of the Royal Family.
She noted that both Harry and Meghan—and Prince William and Princess Kate—have long championed mental health, a cause that has taken on fresh urgency amid the harms associated with social media and the digital world for children. The expert argued the public should applaud both couples for using their platforms to spotlight the issue.
Bond’s remarks follow a period of high-profile outings by the Sussexes in the United States, which supporters view as part of their post-royal identity built around philanthropy, media and advocacy.
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