{"id":2181847,"date":"2025-11-30T16:07:11","date_gmt":"2025-11-30T16:07:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2181847"},"modified":"2025-11-30T16:07:11","modified_gmt":"2025-11-30T16:07:11","slug":"royal-family-urged-to-be-relatable-like-prince-harry-to-reach-gen-z-audience","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/royal-family-urged-to-be-relatable-like-prince-harry-to-reach-gen-z-audience\/","title":{"rendered":"Royal Family Urged to &#8216;Be Relatable&#8217; Like Prince Harry to Reach Gen Z Audience"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The British monarchy has been urged to adopt a more relatable approach to public engagement and take cues from <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ibtimes.co.uk\/topics\/prince-harry\" data-sys=\"1\">Prince Harry<\/a>, to better connect with younger generations.<\/p>\n<p>Former royal butler Grant Harrold, who served King Charles for seven years, said Harry&#8217;s natural ability to resonate with people, even without active social media use, is a model the rest of the royal family could benefit from.<\/p>\n<p>Harrold claims that in today&#8217;s social-media-driven world, authenticity is more influential than curated online appearances.<\/p>\n<h2>Why the British Royal Family Needs to Be Relatable<\/h2>\n<p>Harrold told <em><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gbnews.com\/royal\/royal-family-prince-harry-gen-z\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">GB News<\/span><\/a><\/em> that younger audiences increasingly look up to celebrities for lifestyle cues, not just royal protocol. &#8216;People love celebrities nowadays. We look up to these people for how they dress, how they act, their lifestyles, where they live, what they eat and drink&#8217;, he explained.<\/p>\n<p>He emphasised that the rise of social media influencers has reshaped public expectations of public figures. Harrold argues that the royal family must evolve beyond staged appearances and social media posts to genuinely connect with the public. &#8216;They basically have to become a modern celebrity&#8217;, he said, adding that Prince Harry is the perfect example.<\/p>\n<h2>What Prince Harry Did to Become Relatable<\/h2>\n<p>When pointing out an example the Royal Family needs to look up to when it comes to being loved among younger generations, it&#8217;s Prince Harry. Harrold pointed out that the Duke of Sussex can engage personally with people without too much work, and it&#8217;s because of &#8216;authenticity&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p>Since stepping back from royal duties in 2020, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ibtimes.co.uk\/it-was-intense-prince-harry-allegedly-texted-like-teenager-win-meghan-markle-1758932\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Harry and Meghan Markle<\/span><\/a> have managed a hands-on, approachable public image, rather than being all &#8216;duties&#8217;.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"imageBox\" style=\"\">\n<div class=\"inBox\">\n<div class=\"innerBox\" style=\"height:0;padding-bottom:56.2%\">\n<picture class=\"mapping-embed\" width=\"736\" height=\"414\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"(min-width: 1100px)\" sizes=\"736px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d.ibtimes.co.uk\/en\/full\/1767923\/meghan-markle-prince-harry.webp?w=736&amp;f=9f087aadd00f7b479eb8f747b84ba319 736w\"><source type=\"image\/png\" media=\"(min-width: 1100px)\" sizes=\"736px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d.ibtimes.co.uk\/en\/full\/1767923\/meghan-markle-prince-harry.png?w=736&amp;f=9f087aadd00f7b479eb8f747b84ba319 736w\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" sizes=\"1100px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d.ibtimes.co.uk\/en\/full\/1767923\/meghan-markle-prince-harry.webp?w=1100&amp;f=484cbe4779e15d25cf04e6ad42768c82 1100w\"><source type=\"image\/png\" media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" sizes=\"1100px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d.ibtimes.co.uk\/en\/full\/1767923\/meghan-markle-prince-harry.png?w=1100&amp;f=484cbe4779e15d25cf04e6ad42768c82 1100w\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"(min-width: 480px)\" sizes=\"736px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d.ibtimes.co.uk\/en\/full\/1767923\/meghan-markle-prince-harry.webp?w=736&amp;f=9f087aadd00f7b479eb8f747b84ba319 736w\"><source type=\"image\/png\" media=\"(min-width: 480px)\" sizes=\"736px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d.ibtimes.co.uk\/en\/full\/1767923\/meghan-markle-prince-harry.png?w=736&amp;f=9f087aadd00f7b479eb8f747b84ba319 736w\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" sizes=\"480px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d.ibtimes.co.uk\/en\/full\/1767923\/meghan-markle-prince-harry.webp?w=480&amp;f=887fca59287743d9ec7a48782e473fd7 480w\"><source type=\"image\/png\" media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" sizes=\"480px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d.ibtimes.co.uk\/en\/full\/1767923\/meghan-markle-prince-harry.png?w=480&amp;f=887fca59287743d9ec7a48782e473fd7 480w\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d.ibtimes.co.uk\/en\/full\/1767923\/meghan-markle-prince-harry.webp?w=736&amp;f=9f087aadd00f7b479eb8f747b84ba319\"><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><figcaption class=\"caption\" style=\"max-width:1500px;\">\n<span class=\"cap\">Meghan Markle Reignites Hollywood Buzz at Kris Jenner\u2019s 007-Themed Birthday Party with the Kardashians and UK Royals Connection<\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"credit\">Meghan Markle Instagram<\/span><br \/>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Recently, the pair volunteered with their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, at Our Big Kitchen <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ibtimes.co.uk\/topics\/los-angeles\" data-sys=\"1\">Los Angeles<\/a>, a community initiative supported by their Archewell Foundation.<\/p>\n<p>Photos showed the family baking cookies, slicing vegetables, and packing meals, with Meghan holding Lilibet&#8217;s hand as they watched Harry prepare food boxes. Body language expert Darren Stanton noted that the Sussexes appeared &#8216;totally at home in each other&#8217;s company&#8217;.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"fullCode\">\n<div class=\"innerBox\">\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"See Archie &amp; Lilibet Help Meghan Markle &amp; Prince Harry Prep Thanksgiving Meals\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/eDIM5PTU4Ts?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Meghan herself would also post personal photos of their family celebrating widely-known holidays, like <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ibtimes.co.uk\/meghan-markle-shares-rare-glimpse-family-halloween-fun-prince-harry-archie-lilibet-montecito-1750283\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Halloween<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"imageBox\" style=\"\">\n<div class=\"inBox\">\n<div class=\"innerBox\" style=\"height:0;padding-bottom:56.25%\">\n<picture class=\"mapping-embed\" width=\"736\" height=\"414\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"(min-width: 1100px)\" sizes=\"736px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d.ibtimes.co.uk\/en\/full\/1763635\/prince-harry.webp?w=736&amp;f=d6c2ba9e345f8512fb3859297ca6d93c 736w\"><source type=\"image\/png\" media=\"(min-width: 1100px)\" sizes=\"736px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d.ibtimes.co.uk\/en\/full\/1763635\/prince-harry.png?w=736&amp;f=d6c2ba9e345f8512fb3859297ca6d93c 736w\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" sizes=\"1100px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d.ibtimes.co.uk\/en\/full\/1763635\/prince-harry.webp?w=1100&amp;f=da7d19cc653e0dd8dbaa0bcdeacdcf96 1100w\"><source type=\"image\/png\" media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" sizes=\"1100px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d.ibtimes.co.uk\/en\/full\/1763635\/prince-harry.png?w=1100&amp;f=da7d19cc653e0dd8dbaa0bcdeacdcf96 1100w\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"(min-width: 480px)\" sizes=\"736px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d.ibtimes.co.uk\/en\/full\/1763635\/prince-harry.webp?w=736&amp;f=d6c2ba9e345f8512fb3859297ca6d93c 736w\"><source type=\"image\/png\" media=\"(min-width: 480px)\" sizes=\"736px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d.ibtimes.co.uk\/en\/full\/1763635\/prince-harry.png?w=736&amp;f=d6c2ba9e345f8512fb3859297ca6d93c 736w\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" sizes=\"480px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d.ibtimes.co.uk\/en\/full\/1763635\/prince-harry.webp?w=480&amp;f=8374bf49880f405054b28069bf42b87f 480w\"><source type=\"image\/png\" media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" sizes=\"480px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d.ibtimes.co.uk\/en\/full\/1763635\/prince-harry.png?w=480&amp;f=8374bf49880f405054b28069bf42b87f 480w\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d.ibtimes.co.uk\/en\/full\/1763635\/prince-harry.webp?w=736&amp;f=d6c2ba9e345f8512fb3859297ca6d93c\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"mapping-embed imgPhoto\" id=\"i1763635\" src=\"https:\/\/d.ibtimes.co.uk\/en\/full\/1763635\/prince-harry.png?w=736&amp;f=d6c2ba9e345f8512fb3859297ca6d93c\" alt=\"Prince Harry\" width=\"736\" height=\"414\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><figcaption class=\"caption\" style=\"max-width:2560px;\">\n<span class=\"cap\">Prince Harry appears downcast in wife Meghan Markle\u2019s Halloween video, causing online comments about his \u2018jobless\u2019 life after stepping down as a working royal.<\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"credit\">MEGHAN MARKLE\/INSTAGRAM<\/span><br \/>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Harrold said Harry&#8217;s authenticity resonates strongly with Gen Z and younger millennials, noting that the monarchy&#8217;s traditional image of formality may struggle to engage younger audiences. &#8216;That is what Harry was. The monarchy needs that kind of connection&#8217;, he said.<\/p>\n<h2>The Royal Family&#8217;s Public Image: What Needs to Be Done<\/h2>\n<p>The former butler noted that the monarchy plays a huge role on how the entire world see UK. &#8216;When people think of the UK, the first thing they think of is the royal family. They think of Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle, and the king and queen&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p>He added that Britain&#8217;s global image is still linked to aristocracy, castles, crowns, and ceremonial tradition. While this heritage remains important, Harrold believes keeping this image up won&#8217;t work on younger, socially conscious audiences, especially as early royalties had a long history of being anti-poor.<\/p>\n<p>Now, King Charles and the Prince and Princess of Wales maintain social media accounts; however, Harrold suggests that polished posts alone are not enough. Genuine relatability requires personal engagement and moments that reflect everyday human experiences, not just ceremonial duties.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"imageBox\" style=\"\">\n<div class=\"inBox\">\n<div class=\"innerBox\" style=\"height:0;padding-bottom:66.7188%\">\n<picture class=\"mapping-embed\" width=\"736\" height=\"491\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"(min-width: 1100px)\" sizes=\"736px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d.ibtimes.co.uk\/en\/full\/1767443\/prince-princess-wales.webp?w=736&amp;f=0e6329cf525115e5c6c8f3c362168d20 736w\"><source type=\"image\/jpeg\" media=\"(min-width: 1100px)\" sizes=\"736px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d.ibtimes.co.uk\/en\/full\/1767443\/prince-princess-wales.jpg?w=736&amp;f=0e6329cf525115e5c6c8f3c362168d20 736w\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" sizes=\"1100px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d.ibtimes.co.uk\/en\/full\/1767443\/prince-princess-wales.webp?w=1100&amp;f=fec293c80c471901ba09e9f96e1bbee7 1100w\"><source type=\"image\/jpeg\" media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" sizes=\"1100px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d.ibtimes.co.uk\/en\/full\/1767443\/prince-princess-wales.jpg?w=1100&amp;f=fec293c80c471901ba09e9f96e1bbee7 1100w\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"(min-width: 480px)\" sizes=\"736px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d.ibtimes.co.uk\/en\/full\/1767443\/prince-princess-wales.webp?w=736&amp;f=0e6329cf525115e5c6c8f3c362168d20 736w\"><source type=\"image\/jpeg\" media=\"(min-width: 480px)\" sizes=\"736px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d.ibtimes.co.uk\/en\/full\/1767443\/prince-princess-wales.jpg?w=736&amp;f=0e6329cf525115e5c6c8f3c362168d20 736w\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" sizes=\"480px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d.ibtimes.co.uk\/en\/full\/1767443\/prince-princess-wales.webp?w=480&amp;f=e5934df02bd977c323f281750774b65c 480w\"><source type=\"image\/jpeg\" media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" sizes=\"480px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d.ibtimes.co.uk\/en\/full\/1767443\/prince-princess-wales.jpg?w=480&amp;f=e5934df02bd977c323f281750774b65c 480w\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d.ibtimes.co.uk\/en\/full\/1767443\/prince-princess-wales.webp?w=736&amp;f=0e6329cf525115e5c6c8f3c362168d20\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"mapping-embed imgPhoto\" id=\"i1767443\" src=\"https:\/\/d.ibtimes.co.uk\/en\/full\/1767443\/prince-princess-wales.jpg?w=736&amp;f=0e6329cf525115e5c6c8f3c362168d20\" alt=\"Prince and Princess of Wales\" width=\"736\" height=\"491\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><figcaption class=\"caption\" style=\"max-width:1280px;\">\n<span class=\"cap\">27\/01\/2025. London, United Kingdom. Prime Minister Keir Starmer chats with the Prince and Princess of Wales as they attend a Holocaust Memorial Day event at the Guildhall . Picture by Simon Dawson \/ No 10 Downing Street<\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"credit\">https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/Category:Catherine,_Princess_of_Wales_in_2025#\/media\/File:Prime_Minister_Keir_Starmer_attends_Holocaust_Memorial_Day_54290704832.jpg<\/span><br \/>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Besides authenticity, he also pointed out that younger generations increasingly value transparency and shared experiences, traits that Harry shows without necessarily relying on curated digital content.<\/p>\n<p>The rest of the royal family could use a similar approach to stay connected with a public that prioritizes personal lives over royal duties that are often branded as &#8216;political&#8217;.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.ibtimes.co.uk \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The British monarchy has been urged to adopt a more relatable approach to public engagement and take cues from Prince Harry, to better connect with younger generations. Former royal butler Grant Harrold, who served King Charles for seven years, said Harry&#8217;s natural ability to resonate with people, even without active social media use, is a [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2181848,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[43],"tags":[29138,24083,22730,22769],"class_list":["post-2181847","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-royalty","tag-british-royal-family","tag-british-royals","tag-prince-harry","tag-royal-family"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Royal-Family-Urged-to-Be-Relatable-Like-Prince-Harry-to.png","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2181847","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2181847"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2181847\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2181849,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2181847\/revisions\/2181849"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2181848"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2181847"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2181847"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2181847"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}