Meghan Markle Could Damage Monarchy If She Keeps Stealing Queen Elizabeth’s Spotlight

Since Meghan Markle’s royal wedding with Princess Harry, the pregnant 37-year-old has been dominating the royal spotlight. However, one royal expert believes the Duchess of Sussex’s star power could disrupt the monarchy.

During a chat with Yahoo’s Royal Box, royal author Anna Pasternak suggested the amount of media coverage Meghan has received may be a threat to Queen Elizabeth, who should be the center of attention.

“The house of Windsor has done incredibly well to stay together when many other European royal houses have collapsed, and they’ve done it because they recognize who has to be the main event,” Pasternak explained.

“She seems to want to bring her own style into the monarchy and I don’t think that’s appropriate and I don’t think it’s going to work long term.”

The royal biographer noted that while Meghan has ambitions to modernize the monarchy and create a global Sussex brand, her and Prince Harry’s place in the hierarchy won’t allow them to achieve those goals.

“She doesn’t understand that she cannot be this international star on this global stage, that is the Queen, then Charles, then William and Kate — they have to be the stars that’s what ensures continuity in the monarchy.”

Pasternak claimed Meghan has to realize she can’t have the best of both worlds while being a member of the royal family.

“You cannot have your freedom and this privilege, so it is a Faustian pact. It’s not a fairy tale and Markle needs to recognize that and live with consequences,” the author said.

Meghan and Prince Harry are expected to welcome their first child together this spring. The couple is expected to move out of their cottage at Kensington Palace and into Frogmore House at Windsor.