'I was friends with Meghan Markle and she needs to forget her royal title'
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have re-emerged in both Britain and the public eye following an engagement in Nottingham last week.
TL;DR
- Meghan Markle and Prince Harry attended a joint public engagement in Nottingham, their first in the UK since returning from the US.
- They were greeted by fewer than 200 fans, and acknowledged supporters and community initiatives.
- Brand expert Nick Ede, a former friend of Meghan, advised her to "forget her royal title" and embrace her celebrity status in Britain.
- Ede described the Nottingham visit as a "resounding triumph" and a "real turning point" for the couple, suggesting it was a strategic move to "press the reset button."
- He believes their strongest route to rebuilding public trust is through charitable work and "actions speak louder than interviews."
- Ede doubts a reconciliation with Prince William and Kate Middleton is likely, suggesting a private reconciliation with Prince Charles and Camilla is more probable.
- The couple's engagement in Nottingham is seen as an effort to remind people of their philanthropic work rather than recent controversies.
- Meghan and Harry had previously participated in interviews and a Netflix series discussing their experiences within the royal family after leaving their duties and the UK.