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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are 'increasingly irrelevant' as Royal Family divert love elsewhere

EXCLUSIVE: After several clashes of announcements made by Prince Harry and Meghan with members of the Royal Family, a top royal expert reflects on how the couple are becoming "increasingly irrelevant"

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Ever since they stepped back from their roles as senior royals, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have frequently made announcements about their many personal milestones, as well as offered business updates.

Something which is often pointed out, however, is the number of times that Harry and Meghan have issued these statements or planned the release of news which has coincided exactly with a high profile event for the Royal Family.

This trend has seen one leading royal expert to reflect on the fact that the couple are becoming "increasingly irrelevant" as the Royal Family turn their attention to supporting those in greater need with heartfelt gestures.

The couple have frequently made announcements which have coincided with the a significant event for the Royal Family (Image: 2023 Getty Images)

"I can’t honestly imagine that they are sitting there scheming to make announcements on the same day as a royal event. Surely they are bigger than that?", former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond questions.

"It’s true that there have been some rather strange coincidences in the past about the timing of some of their announcements. But I think they are becoming less and less relevant to the news over here, and the Royal Family will command the attention every time."

Over the years, the couple have raised eyebrows after they made announcements which have clashed with important or significant days for the Royal Family.

These have included a recent product release which clashed with Trooping the Colour when the Princess of Wales was making her first appearance since undergoing treatment for cancer and the decision to announce Meghan's luxury lifestyle brand American Riveria Orchard shortly before Prince William spoke at an awards ceremony in honour of his mother Diana, Princess of Wales.

The couple have frequently made announcements which have coincided with an important day for members of the Royal Family(Image: Samir Hussein/WireImage)

In recent weeks, however, the Royal Family has made it clear where their loyalties lie after a series of busy events in the royal calendar.