Prince Harry and Meghan Markle surprised everyone with their move to sue British publications. While some say it is their subtle way to declare war against the press, others believe it is the right thing to do. As there are different comments about the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's decision, here is what royal fans think about it.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle announced that they were suing Mail on Sunday for publishing the latter's private letter to her father, Thomas Markle. A couple of days later, the Duke of Sussex revealed he was also suing The Sun and The Daily Mirror for allegedly hacking his phone.
The netizens were divided about the issue. In a discussion on Quora, royal fans shared their opinions about Meghan's right to sue Mail on Sunday for its relentless articles about her.
Chris Hawkes stressed it is Meghan's decision, and she has all the right to sue the publication. He explained that, although Thomas "gave" or "sold" the letter that her daughter wrote for him to the Mail on Sunday, under the U.K. law, the copyright still belonged to the writer.
Dennis Tanner, however, said the pair are "treading dangerous waters" with their move. He also questioned if Prince Harry and Meghan would still complain if everything that the letter entailed were positive. He even grilled the Duchess of Sussex for being happy when her friends revealed some contents of the note that only said all good things about her.
Apart from that, there are also claims that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's decision to sue British publications is part of the plan to redefine how the media operate. As a lot of other publications sees this move as a declaration of war, some insiders feel like there is more to it than a simple legal action.
A source suggested that the Sussexes are on a mission to change how the press operates today. According to Yahoo, this move might be a part of their bigger plan to control the media and redefine the old relationship between the royals and the press.
Another insider told Vanity Fair that the future for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle is now about Instagram and not the press anymore. Online, they are reaching a far wider audience that is more than what broadsheets and tabloids combined can reach. Here, they can also present themselves in the way that they wanted to.
This way, they can cut out the mainstream media in their lives, but their presence can continuously be felt. It also comes convenient as Prince Harry hates the press.
