Prince Harry is feeling the pressure of royal life together with his wife Meghan Markle. The Duke of Sussex has been quite vocal about his feelings over the kind of scrutiny that he and his wife have been receiving from the media, as revealed in the documentary Harry & Meghan: An African Journey.
Royal experts, however, have clashing opinions on how Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are dealing with the media. Peter Westmacott, who used to work as the deputy chief of staff for Prince Harry's parents, told CNN that the Sussex royals are only human to be wearing their hearts on their sleeves amid the criticisms.
While Westmacott sees the Sussex couple's documentary as a reflection of their genuine feelings, royal biographer Penny Junor has a different point of view. She told CNN that Prince Harry must adopt a similar attitude like his father Prince Charles, who shunned the criticisms against him and focused more on his work as a royal.
Junor said that Prince Harry should "stop feeling sorry" and work in the same way as the other members of the royal family. For years, his kin has been successfully performing their duties while "keeping their head down and saying nothing" about the controversies that affected them.
In recent weeks, Prince Harry took the opposite direction and launched lawsuits against the three media outlets. He also issued a statement announcing his fight against the British tabloid press' "ruthless campaign" against his wife.
In it, Prince Harry said that he could no longer stay silent to his wife's private suffering against the negative press. He believes that, while the lawsuits might not be a safe choice for his family, it is the right thing to do to prevent history from repeating itself.
Prince Harry blamed the British tabloid press for causing his mother's death more than 20 years ago. The duke said that his wife is falling victim to the same "powerful forces" that commoditized his mother when she was still alive.
Meanwhile, amid all the drama, some royal observers said that Prince Harry was badly advised for speaking up about his row with the press. Reports also revealed that the duke didn't listen to senior royal aides nor consulted with senior royals, such as his father and brother Prince William, before he made his statement. However, Buckingham Palace officials said that Queen Elizabeth was told he was going to do this publicly.
