Prince Harry achieves new status in marriage to Meghan Markle: ‘Spare'

Prince Harry, who once called himself the “spare” in the royal family, is now being seen as a “spare” in his own marriage to Meghan Markle, per royal expert.

Speaking with Daily Mail, royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams claimed that the Duke of Sussex is struggling to find his place amid rise of the Duchess of Sussex on business front.

Following their move to the US in 2020, Meghan started new business projects, including her brand As Ever, with Harry mostly focused on charity work.

Speaking on the relationship dynamics, the expert said he believes their goals are no longer the same and says Meghan is more driven, while Harry seems unsure of his next steps.

“Harry is increasingly finding himself as the spare in a relationship with Meghan which undoubtedly involves mutual affection, but where their priorities differ widely,” he said.

The expert added, “Invictus means a lot to him, it was a joy to see him at the WellChild Awards last year.

“He genuinely enjoyed being with the children, it seemed as though the ‘old Harry’ was temporarily back.

“However, though often emotional, he lacks Meghan’s ruthlessness, which was so apparent in the Oprah interview.”