In the shadow of Meghan: Prince Harry's role as a 'reserve' remains

In the shadow of Meghan: Prince Harry's role as a 'reserve' remains

The complexity of royal relationships remains a central topic, especially when it comes to Prince Harry. The 39-year-old seems to play a role that he would like to take off: that of the "replacement man". In his autobiography entitled "Spare" he describes, like the feeling of standing in the shadow of his older brother, Prince William, has accompanied him all his life.

In a current light, Royal experts look particularly at the dynamics within Harry's marriage to Meghan Markle, which apparently also pushes him into the background. Meghan, the 43 -year -old former actress, often seems to be the focus of interest during her joint appearances, while Harry often looks wrong - as if he were just an accessory for her impressive presence.

Harry's silent role in the shadow of Meghan

The Prince story begins with a reference to a supposed comment by King Charles III, who is said to have said in 1984 to Harry's birth: "Wonderful! Now you have given me an heir and a replacement-my work is done." This statement is described by Harry in his memoirs as formative for his whole life. In many public appearances, Harry is forced to act as a silent observer, which is obvious to him.

This was observed particularly impressively during their travels to Nigeria and Colombia. Angela Levin, a royal expert, commented on these appearances and emphasized that Harry often acted in the background, while Meghan is in the spotlight. "You could say Harry is not even the replacement for his wife. He is almost nothing. She treats him terribly," Levin told The Sun. Harry often show the videos that were made during these trips.

isolation in California

An insider who is close to the sussex describes that Harry seems increasingly insulated. While Meghan appears confident and charismatic, Harry often only seems to be the silence that is literally and metaphorically pushed to the edge. "The trip to Colombia has clearly shown that Meghan feels comfortable when it is in the spotlight, while Harry gives an extremely grumpy and unfortunate figure in the background," reports the source.

The distance from his friends in Great Britain hurts Harry, and reports that he is in the process of feeling the need to get in touch with his old acquaintances again. Since he and Meghan and their children - Archie (5) and Lilibet (3) - live in Montecito, California, the distance to his roots is significant. In order to counteract this, Harry should look for a property in his home country, which is made more difficult by the current circumstances.

The grown distance to Prince William could also thwart Harry's plans to return to Great Britain. Despite all the challenges with which he is currently confronted, the discussion kept in the Royal remains the question of whether and how Prince Harry can finally fulfill his own role within the family and his marriage.