There's been a lot of debate about what Meghan Markle's next move will be now that she's no longer part of royal life, but could Prince Harry be getting in the way of her plans for a comeback? That's what some people who are in the know seem to believe. In fact, one royal expert thinks Harry is "tainting" Meghan's personal brand, right at the time when she needs to be building it back up – and there's a chance it could be bringing some tension into their marriage.
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Right now, Meghan is likely focusing on what her next project will be.
According to what royal expert Richard Kay said on the Palace Confidential podcast this week, this is the time when she's probably shaping her personal brand — along with her other responsibilities, of course.
"I think we can be sure that one thing she is really doing is being a mom and spending time with her children but it is interesting," he said.
The way Harry has taken over the headlines may be getting in her way.
Because Harry was constantly in the news after releasing his memoir, Spare, earlier this year, the royal expert thinks Meghan believes that she needs to stay out of the public eye right now, which obviously isn't ideal if she's hoping to begin this next phase of her career.
"Is it because she wanted to give a bit more space to Harry who had so much to get off his chest this year with his ghastly book and his interviews about his family?" Kay said. "Maybe she wanted to put a bit of clear blue water between what he had to say and what she’s going to do next, didn’t want to taint her brand."
The longer she waits to put herself back out there, the harder it will be to succeed.
"What is her brand and will that brand still be there? The longer she’s out of the public eye, the harder it will be to kickstart it," he said.
That's true — if she and Harry disappear for a long period of time, the public's interest in her next project could wane.
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Fans have been busy trying to figure out what Meghan's game plan is.
Some believe that she's going to relaunch her lifestyle blog, The Tig, which she shut down when she was preparing for her wedding to Harry and becoming a member of the royal family. Others think she might be getting back into acting, especially now that Suits is gaining so many new fans as it's streaming on Netflix.
But what does the future actually hold for Meghan? So far, she's remaining silent.
She and Harry should figure out their next project soon.
It's been almost a year since the release of their bombshell docuseries and Harry's memoir, so if they want to make a move to get back in the spotlight, now is the time. After how successful their Netflix series was, there's no doubt that plenty of viewers are ready for more.
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