I wonder if they’re not quite as cynical and quote-for-clickbait as some of you are saying, nor as innocent and wrong-done-by as they and their squad say, but somewhere in-between?
I personally think that at this point, they’re just so used to announcing and press-releasing and Speaking Their Truth™️ that it genuinely doesn’t occur that they could simply privately contact William and Kate. Harry has spent his whole life in this weird bubble and codependent relationship with the press, his post-royal career is about seeking press, the Megxit bombshell was an announcement – they didn’t just take off – they’re hugely reliant on being public figures. Like I think it’s as natural as breathing at this point: they don’t exist to themselves unless they broadcast it. Which is a little sad.