How Prince Harry, Meghan ‘Got Off On Wrong Foot’ With Media Unlike William, Kate

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s relationship with the media is very different from the relationship that Prince William and Kate Middleton have with them.

During a recent interview with Express, royal author Duncan Larcombe said that very early on in the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s relationship, the media was very quick in judging that “Suits” alum for being an actress and an American. They automatically assumed that she’s not suited for Prince Harry.

“There was even the use of the word ‘exotic’ in one column, which Harry took massively to heart. Here was a relationship that he was very serious about, and he simply didn’t want the scrutiny of the media to destroy and make it impossible… I think that moment on he issued a very, very strongly worded statement to the media to say ‘leave her alone, etc, etc,’ I think that almost got off on the wrong foot,” he said.

Larcombe went on to compare Prince Harry and Markle’s situation with that of Prince William and Middleton and said that after the latter was engaged, they held a reception for journalists.

By the looks of it, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge didn’t really want to invite the media to a party but they still exerted an effort to get on their good side. The gathering also served as Prince William’s way of introducing his fiancée to the media officially.

Larcombe said that the Duke of Sussex used to do the same thing especially when he’s on a royal tour with the press, but he didn’t introduce Markle at a party for journalists after they got engaged.

“On their wedding day, they were shut out. One the day that Archie was born, they were not only shut out but slightly misled on what had actually happened… Then on the christening, we’re not even allowed to know, the public isn’t allowed to know who they chose as godparents, for the seventh in line to the throne,” he said.