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Breaking news out of Africa - it seems Prince Harry is doing all he can to avoid returning home to California and his family. Over the past month, the Duke of Sussex has been flitting between exotic locales like New York, London, and now South Africa. But instead of enjoying private vacations, Harry has inserted himself into bizarre political situations that are highly unbecoming of a senior royal.
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In one strange episode, Harry gathered young people around a campfire in South Africa and launched into a rambling speech about revolution. "The biggest difference is the people at the top need to start listening to the youth," Harry proclaimed, as if he was kicking off a rebellion. But as royal expert Lady V pointed out, for Harry to advocate revolution while still in the line of succession to the British throne is highly questionable and dangerous. Royals are expected to remain politically neutral - is Harry trying to push boundaries or having a midlife crisis?
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Wherever Harry goes, scandal seems to follow. In New York, he allowed late night host Jimmy Fallon to hijack his appearance and promote a Halloween attraction on The Tonight Show. Fallon later boasted about how Harry "steals the show" in the ride. But getting roped into commercial promotions does little for Harry's status or dignity.
Then things got even stranger when photographs emerged of Harry arriving unaccompanied at a tattoo parlor in New York. Harry clearly wanted the world to see him getting inked, despite having endless private options. As Lady V noted, this reeks of an 18 year old boy trying to rebel, not a 37 year old father. What message was Harry trying to send by getting tattoos without his wife? Rumors flew about what the tattoo could be - "property of Meghan" on his chest was one joke suggestion.
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While Harry cavorts around the world, questions remain about what exactly he's escaping from back home. Many observers speculate it's tension with wife Meghan Markle at their California mansion. Harry seems desperate to be anywhere but with his young family. In South Africa, Harry enjoyed private lunches with Princess Zenani Dlamini, cementing further rumors of marital discord.
As tensions with Harry mount, the tide has also turned against Meghan in her former Hollywood circles. Publications like The Hollywood Reporter and The Daily Beast that once fawned over Meghan have begun printing criticism of her inflated ego and mistreatment of staff. Clearly Meghan, like Harry, has begun to wear out her welcome.
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More troubling stories emerge daily regarding Meghan's behavior behind the scenes. Royal expert Hugo Vickers recalled hearing how Meghan was rude to an under-gardener at Windsor Castle, leading the head gardener to complain to the Queen! Lady V was not surprised, saying she had heard stories of Meghan mistreating staff during her time at Frogmore Cottage too. As Lady V notes, true character shows in times of stress - and Meghan appears to have significant narcissistic tendencies.
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If Meghan can't retain staff or make relationships last in the cutthroat world of Hollywood, how will she fare in the conservative ecosystem of the monarchy? The proof is in her revolving door of assistants and advisors. Real friends and family stay for life - Meghan seems to burn bridges readily. As Lady V shared from her own aristocratic upbringing, Royal staff are often like family, staying for decades. But Meghan churns through them in a year or less.
As more sordid stories surface daily, it's hard to deny Meghan's narcissistic behavior. She tries to paint herself as the "best boss" on magazine covers while former staffers anonymously portray a nightmare. All the evidence suggests Meghan struggles with basic courtesy, kindness and respect - traits essential for life in the Royal Family.
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While many questions remain about Harry's bizarre midlife crisis tour, one thing is clear - the once golden couple are dissipating into scandal and disappointment. Royal duties seem to bore Harry, while Meghan seems incapable of playing nicely with others. Their fairytale is crumbling into chaos, leaving the royals privately reeling at this self-inflicted crisis in their midst. If drastic changes are not made, this royal revolution may end up destroying the Sussexes themselves.
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