MEGA MESS
Meghan Markle is ‘desperate to relaunch in UK and is on hunt for new PR gurus’ – but experts say it’s a ‘s*** sandwich’
Meghan is set to give a heartfelt talk on Friday for International Women's Day
MEGHAN Markle is desperate to relaunch in the UK and is on the hunt for new PR gurus, according to reports.
The Duchess of Sussex, 42, is said to have reached out for professional help to improve her "popularity problem" in Britain.
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A UK PR executive would also boost publicity for the couple's foundation Archewell.
But experts in the industry claim many will turn the Sussexes down because they struggle to "listen to advice".
A senior PR executive told : "This is a s**t sandwich that many senior PR people will not be willing to eat. Many will turn it down.
"Representing the couple in the UK is a tantalising thought but they don't have a reputation for listening to advice. What would be the point?"
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Another source said the wayward royals want to "fill a vacuum over here" as a result of King Charles' cancer diagnosis and Prince William supporting Kate Middleton's recovery from her abdominal surgery.
They added: "There is also growing noise stateside that Harry would like to carry out duties on behalf of his father again."
Harry and Meghan, once seen as stars of the royal family who could help the Windsors connect with a younger generation, walked away from royal duties in 2020 and now live in California.
The couple recently launched to replace their website - using their royal titles and crest.
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Their fresh move to rebrand as Sussex.com comes after the Queen banned the couple from using 'SussexRoyal' after they stepped away.
It comes as Meghan is set to give a heartfelt talk on Friday for International Women's Day, alongside a star-studded panel.
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This comes as the Princess of Wales was spotted for the first time since her abdominal operation.
Kate Middleton was in the passenger seat as mum Carole, 69, drove her in an Audi near Windsor Castle on Monday.
The Duchess is also relaunching her podcast career with a new streaming network - but could face a £16million loss.
Meghan has signed with American podcast network Lemonada Media to create new content, and her old 12-episode Archetypes episodes will also be distributed by the firm.
Branding expert Andrew Bloch told Fabulous: "The Lemonada deal is believed to be worth much less than the former Spotify deal."
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Meanwhile Harry lost his legal fight against the removal of his government-funded UK security.
Harry had told the High Court that there was "no possibility" of keeping his children safe on UK soil following the security downgrade.
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Archie and Lilibet's titles
HARRY and Meghan have reportedly changed Archie and Lilibet's names as they move to "unify
The children had been known as Archie and Lilibet Mountbatten-Windsor.
But the children have reportedly been known as Archie and Lilibet Sussex since the King's coronation.
Archie and Lilibet will both go by the last name Sussex in a "proud moment" for the family which represents their "unification", sources said.
Last year it was revealed Meghan and Harry intended to use prince and princess for both kids in formal settings as Charles was now King, calling it the kids' "birthright".
A spokesperson for the Sussexes said: "The children's titles have been a birthright since their grandfather became monarch.
"This matter has been settled for some time in alignment with Buckingham Palace."
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