Will life after the Royal Family end well for Harry?

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I hope it works out for H&M but I'm afraid I don't see a happy ending for Harry ultimately. They got their freedom but not on the terms they were hoping for - as Harry has admitted and I wonder how Harry in particular will fare. He has to step down from his honorary military positions, now has no public duties and cannot use his HRH. In short, his status has dramatically diminished overnight.

I know there is talk of amazing deals with Netflix etc. but in all honesty, other than the fact he is a prince, what skills would he bring to the table for a post royal life? He's not a businessman and he doesn't have the accomplishments like say, the Obama's if he's thinking of paid speaking engagements or book deals (for that matter neither does Meghan). Their desire to still be part-time royals reflects the reality that they know their value came from being working royals. There will be a buzz around them for a limited time I think but I honestly see them fading from relevance after five years or so.

Sadly I think Harry will struggle to find meaning and duty in life if he can't convert this move into something fulfilling. He'll be self-exiled from the UK, far from family and friends with a diminished status as the royal who "quit" which may well bother him for the rest of his life.

I also think they want fame if they'd really wanted the quiet life / place to walk the dogs, I'm sure Balmoral would have fitted the bill.

Give it a few years and the press will loose interest, we hear next to nothing about the rest of the Queens grandchildren.

@missyoumuch I didn't realise we can post views that only concur with those of yours

Disagree because the tabloid press in the US and Canada are not as vicious and unscrupulous as the British.

The British press will never stop following them, whenever they go. They are letting themselves in for it by giving up the royal protection on that front.

Apparently NINE members of staff - and counting - have left her employ in one way or another. That is more than a few or a handful but given the shenanigans of the past weeks, I guess that is no surprise.

Kate must have made quite an impression for a popularity contest to be launched by her “rival” - unofficially, naturally. The behaviour is immature and frankly disturbing.

So, if MM is so close to her maternal family, why were none of them at the wedding? Even just an aunt or something to accompany Doria?

And if she wasn't on speaking terms with her Dad from the age of 19 onwards, why was he at her first wedding? And why did she write gushing letters to him saying how great he was?
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I think it's a bit sad that Harry, in trying to avoid repeating the fate of his mother, appears not to have learned anything from some of the things that went wrong there. The paparazzi don't really operate in Britain anymore, but as Meghan has already discovered they are very much in evidence once you leave the UK. (Kate found the same when she was papped topless in France). The best way to fly under the radar if you are royal is to be dull - Edward and Sophie are a prime example and I wouldn't recognise their kids if I met them on Windsor High Street - or not very photogenic (Princess Anne - though admittedly her look is having a bit of a revival now via The Crown). That doesn't appear to be the route H and M are going down.They want to be free to handle their own publicity which is not going to end well.

Lillian I'd agree with you.

I think there might be an element of needing to make his own mistakes. Hence the RF we'll review after a year.

I think it's a bit sad that Harry, in trying to avoid repeating the fate of his mother, appears not to have learned anything from some of the things that went wrong there.

I think exactly the same. Rather than shielding them from the spotlight I think this move has exposed them to it more.

If the paps weren't told where to be for the dog walking in Canada then it's quite scary from a security point of view that someone could work out where she would be and hide like that.

I think his family is living in quiet icy fear of a phonecall in the middle of the night saying that something has gone seriously wrong for Harry the way it did for Diana. They know him well, and they are quietly preparing some kind of rescue if needed. I have very very bad vibes regarding this whole thing.

The subjects which he chooses to talk about at engagements become fair game to the press for onwards coverage.

That in itself could nod badly for them if one/both continues to discuss highly personal amily matters