Express Column Claims King Should Avoid Sussex Invite
An opinion piece in the Daily Express has argued that King Charles should keep his distance from Prince Harry and Meghan Markle amid renewed speculation about a potential summer visit to the UK by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex with their two children, calling Markle and Harry “selfish and fame hungry.”
Express.co.uk reported that the article, written by Alicia Liberty, claims the timing of any proposed return is “too convenient” and suggests it would be driven by publicity rather than a private family reconciliation.
The column points to the Sussexes’ media projects since stepping back as working royals in 2020, including the 2021 interview with Oprah Winfrey, their Netflix docuseries released in 2022, and Prince Harry’s 2023 memoir, Spare, as examples of how personal family matters have remained part of their public output.
The piece also argues that any renewed proximity to the Royal Family would generate attention at a time when the couple’s commercial momentum is portrayed as having cooled, and frames discussions of a UK visit as a strategy to keep their profile high. Britpop News has also reported on the wider debate around whether Prince Harry would welcome a Sandringham invitation as questions continue about how and when he might return.
While the Express article is presented as comment, it reflects the continuing public scrutiny around any future meetings between the King and the Sussexes, and the challenges of balancing private family contact with the Royal Family’s public role.
