Meghan Markle has come under fire for the timing of her recent announcements, which seemed to coincide with significant Royal events throughout the week. The Duchess of Sussex made headlines worldwide on Wednesday when it was revealed that she is making a surprising return to acting.
On the same day, she also shared that products from her lifestyle brand, As Ever, are now available in a brick-and-mortar store for the first time. This news broke just hours before Prince William’s impactful speech at this year’s Earthshot Prize Awards in Brazil and his appearance at COP30.
Then, on Saturday, November 8, Harry and Meghan released a significant statement about their charitable work in Los Angeles, mere minutes after the Royal Family had gathered in London for the annual Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance at Royal Albert Hall.
Now, a PR expert has criticized the Duchess, suggesting that while the timing of these announcements may not be intentional, it’s happening too frequently to be coincidental.
Renae Smith, founder of PR agency The Atticism, spoke to the Express, saying: “I’ve actually always defended her before. I’ve never believed she’s sitting at home with the royal diary open, plotting counter-announcements.”
“But it’s happening so often now that it’s hard to keep calling it a coincidence. Whether intentional or not, someone on her team seems to be tracking royal moments and slotting her headlines in alongside them. It’s starting to look calculated, and that’s dangerous.”
She further warned that the duchess risks appearing “obsessive and reactive” and advised her to take a step back.
Ms Smith stated: “If it is intentional, it’s a bad play. When your public narrative starts to look like it’s competing with someone else’s, you lose control of your own brand.
“Even if it’s not deliberate, perception becomes reality and right now, that perception is that Meghan’s always trying to upstage the royals.
“That kind of pattern makes her look obsessive and reactive, which undermines the credibility she’s been trying to build.
“If I were advising her team, I’d say PLEASE pull back. Let William have his Earthshot moment. Let your product launch breathe on its own.
“Every time her news drops against a royal event, it instantly becomes part of their story instead of hers and that’s now becoming boring and tired.”
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