Fab Four Clashes Again: Harry & Meghan Broke Royal Protocol By Releasing Their Documentary While William & Kate Were In Pakistan

October 24, 2019

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex gave a rare glimpse into their struggles with royal life in ITV's new documentary Harry & Meghan: An African Journey. Meghan Markle opened up about dealing with media attention while being pregnant, while Prince Harry finally spoke about his relationship with William and admitted to some problems.

"Not many people have asked if I’m ok ... it’s a very real thing to be going through behind the scenes."

Meghan reveals to ITV's @tombradby the intense media spotlight has left her struggling to cope while becoming a mum #HarryAndMeghan https://t.co/Uy21iE6ozJ pic.twitter.com/kZqhZV66OL
— ITV News (@itvnews) October 18, 2019

Fab Four clashes once again

The release of Harry and Meghan's documentary coincided with the end of Prince William and Kate Middleton's Pakistan tour, which is a big no-no within the royal family.

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Публикация от Kensington Palace (@kensingtonroyal) 7 Фев 2019 в 2:27 PST

It's an unspoken rule that family members must refrain from anything too high profile if others are on tour. Buckingham Palace was promoting the documentary, which took the spotlight away from William and Kate who were busy with important diplomatic activities and had a chance to raise the UK government in the eyes of the rest of the world.

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Публикация от Kensington Palace (@kensingtonroyal) 17 Окт 2019 в 9:40 PDT

Unfortunately, as we know, most people talk about Harry and Meghan's interview, rather than their relatives' important political achievements, which royal experts see as a very inconsiderate action.

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Публикация от Kensington Palace (@kensingtonroyal) 15 Окт 2019 в 10:34 PDT

Prince Harry also compromised himself

Royal expert Peter Hunt believes Prince Harry and Meghan Markle should've postponed the documentary as well as the Duke's statement about media attention until after their African tour.

Not for the first time, the Queen will be questioning (privately) the actions of one of her relatives. In this case, the timing - the couple are still on tour - and the wisdom of taking on the British tabloids: https://t.co/VatvBAjf2f
— Peter Hunt (@_PeterHunt) October 1, 2019

It's a general understanding that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex shouldn't do several important things at the same time and focus only on tour if they're on one. Perhaps next time they'll listen.