Prince Harry & Meghan Markle Reportedly Fuels Royal Family Feud With PR Move

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle continue to prove they are unbothered by the Royal Family's opinions.

The couple, famous for butting heads with the monarchy, recently hired the same woman responsible for promoting "The Crown." The Netflix series about the reign of the late Queen Elizabeth II did not sit well with the Royal Family.

Sources noted that they found the series to be controversial and the PR personnel responsible for it even more problematic. However, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle reportedly did not care and were more focused on the profits to be made.

According to new reports, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex recently appointed Emily Robinson as their new Director of Communications. The latter was responsible for the global promotion of "The Crown" seasons three to six.

The Daily Mail reported that she has twenty years of experience in entertainment publicity, brand development, and strategic communication. Before joining Harry and Meghan's team, Robinson spent almost a decade at Netflix, the couple's longtime business partner.

Given her stellar résumé, sources alleged that the Sussexes were unbothered by her time on the controversial series. They were more interested in the benefits she would bring, with a source slamming them for fueling their estrangement from the Royal Family. In their words:

"In the circumstances, it's almost beyond belief that Harry and Meghan would hire someone straight from 'The Crown.'"

One of the reasons the Royal Family might disapprove of Harry and Meghan's new personnel stemmed from her alleged actions while working on the historical series. Robinson was reportedly a part of the team that refused to add a disclaimer on the show.

The show's season five detailed King Charles' alleged plot to dethrone his mother and his eager anticipation of her abdicating the crown to him. Because Robinson's team did not add a disclaimer tag, the series painted these schemes as facts instead of fiction.

Additionally, Robinson was responsible for promoting more controversial episodes, such as Harry in Nazi fancy dress, Diana's Panorama interview, and the 'ghost' Diana talking to the Queen.

Sources claimed she oversaw the series' publicity "with an iron fist" and eventually became a "divisive" figure at Netflix over her behavior.

Harry and Meghan's PR move comes days after the Duke of Sussex made waves for allegedly insulting the Royal Family. Sources claimed Harry had entertained the idea of discarding his royal surname.

He reportedly discussed the possibility with his uncle Earl Charles Spencer, informing him of his desire to remove the Mountbatten-Windsor name and adopt his mother, Princess Diana's surname. However, his relative did not support the idea and talked him out of it.

Although Harry did not go through with his alleged plan, the thought of it sparked backlash. Royal commentator Hilary Fordwich slammed him for making "another deeply divisive and emotionally charged move, stressing that he was burning more bridges with the Royal Family.

This month has been marked by multiple criticisms of Prince Harry, including claims from a brand expert about the Duke of Sussex. Jack Izzard from Gallia Communications applauded Meghan's move into the hospitality sector while slamming her husband.

Izzard stressed that Meghan was focused on revamping her image after her controversial exit from the Royal Family, believing she was focused on the future, unlike her husband. "Harry's still stuck in the past and trying to settle scores. She is looking ahead, forging this brand," he claimed.

The brand expert further applauded Meghan for attempting to make herself into "a star hostess" and "Californian royalty who makes her guests feel welcome."

Reports noted the Duchess of Sussex had trademarked her As Ever brand for "hospitality services," which could include places to stay, the "provision of food and drink," and temporary lodgings.

Early this month, sources shed light on Harry and Meghan's Summer plans, claiming the couple were looking forward to relaxing after a stressful couple of months. The Blast shared that their plans included fun events, such as a possible trip to Napa for wine tastings.

Harry and Meghan also considered visiting Big Sur and other parts of Northern California with their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet. Sources noted the Duchess of Sussex wanted to see a close friend in Colorado, but she and her husband had a potential trip to Canada on the table.

Additionally, they contemplated spending the holidays in cottage country north of Toronto. Insiders noted that when the couple eventually decided on a place, they would spend quality time with some of their close pals. They had reportedly extended invitations to David Foster and Katherine McPhee.

Will Prince Harry and Meghan's latest PR move drive a deeper wedge between them and the Royal Family?