Prince Harry is trying to ‘keep up’ with his hot, smart, charismatic wife, okay?

Prince Harry and Meghan Duchess of Sussex visit to Africa

While much of the focus has been on the Duchess of Sussex for very obvious reasons, I do feel like Prince Harry has somewhat quietly launched himself flawlessly with American audiences. In the Oprah interview, Harry came across as a good guy, a man who adores his wife and child, and someone who will do anything to protect them. He came across as natural, charming and flat-out HOT on the segment with James Corden. And now he’s got all kinds of business deals and a new Silicon Valley job and everything seems great. But is he doing it all just to “keep up” with Meghan? Eh.

Prince Harry is ‘trying to keep up’ with ‘very bright’ Meghan Markle, a celebrity agent who knows the Duchess has claimed. On Tuesday, the Duke of Sussex, 36, who is currently living in his $14 million mansion in California, announced his first job in the corporate world by revealing he had taken an executive position at a Silicon Valley start-up that claims to be worth $1.7billion.

Speaking to The Telegraph, Jonathan Shalit said Prince Harry may have taken up the post to put himself on par with Meghan, 39, whom he called ‘a hugely astute woman, very bright’ and ‘incredibly impressive.’

The celebrity agent explained: ‘So for Harry to keep up with his wife, he’s got to find his own name and identity and this is the start. He doesn’t need celebrity. When you’re Royal, you’re the biggest celebrity in the world. But what this does is allow Harry to have relevance.’

The Duke will be ‘chief impact officer’ at mental health services business BetterUp, where he will help promote an app used by corporate giants including Hilton, Facebook and oil firm Chevron to improve the wellbeing of their staff.

[From The Daily Mail]

I mean, on one side, I think Harry will do anything to provide for Meghan and their children. I also think that sure, he wants to impress Meghan. He’s always wanted to impress her! Most of the sh-t straight men do is to impress women. But I don’t think that Harry is like “oh I’m desperate for relevance because my wife is hot & smart.” What strikes me – and this has been true for a while – is that Harry has driven so much of what they’re doing and what they’ve been doing. Harry wanted to go to Frogmore Cottage and have Meghan and Archie all to himself. He wanted to move out of LA, so he got a mortgage on the Montecito property, so he could have Meghan and the babies all to himself. He wants to prove to her, to himself and to those salty island people that he can do this and he can do it on his terms. And guess what? He’s doing it. He’s fine. Also: he’s just as charismatic and appealing as his wife, which rarely happens.

Prince Harry of Belair? Prince Harry gets interviewed by James Corden on Tourist bus in Los Angeles

Prince Harry of Belair? Prince Harry gets interviewed by James Corden on Tourist bus in Los Angeles

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  1. Izzy says:

    Wow. They really are pressed that he got an actual paying job.

    • Chica says:

      Nah.. They never knew him.. Now they look dumb..again

    • I always love how these ‘random experts who have never met either of the Sussexes’ are so confident in telling us all exactly what motivates Harry and Meghan. This article is just some random agent spouting off about someone he’s never met. He knows as much about Harry as someone standing on a street corner watching Harry drive by——- i.e., NOTHING.

      • booboocita says:

        And then that person standing on the street corner writes a story full of speculation about where Harry’s going, what he’s going to do when he gets there, and how Meghan feels about the whole trip. Then the tabloids publish it as gospel truth. What a bunch of lying bozos.

      • ElleEagle says:

        “When you’re Royal, you are already the biggest celebrity in the world “ lolz 100 quid says Jonathan Shalit is actually Camilla “my palace sources” Tomlinson

  2. atorontogal says:

    The jealousy is so strong with this bunch you can smell it all the way to Canada. I’m pretty sure they are well suited and Harry is just as intelligent and charismatic as his wife. They are a strong match who each bring something different to their relationship.
    Unlike some other couples….I’ll just leave that there.

    • Yvette says:

      @atorontogal … Agreed. They are a true power couple as they both draw the eye and keep attention. This is why they were such a threat to the Royals, and we know who I mean.

  3. Becks1 says:

    Well, obviously everything he is doing is for Meghan and his family. And he did say that he knew he had to up his game when he met her, and I think we’re just seeing the natural continuation of that – Harry still upping his game, and Harry still doing everything for Meghan and their children. I dont think he sits there and thinks, “oh I have to get a job or else Meghan will judge me or think I’m not worthy.” I think its more “I want to get a job so that I can make sure I can provide for my family while making a difference in the world.”

    harry was already relevant and already making his mark on the world before he met Meghan – if he was a “working royal” like William, I dont think Meghan would have looked twice at him. But there’s nothing wrong with meeting someone who makes you think, “wow she’s amazing, I need to step up.”

    I am shaking my head at an article that seems to have a negative undertone despite including quotes about how impressive and astute Meghan is.

    • Cecilia says:

      And isn’t that what a marriage should be like? I always hear that to keep a marriage lasting you shouldn’t change much from when you were dating (obviously a marriage is different from dating but i hope you get what i mean). So many couples break up because things have gotten boring or stale. And what i heard is that you should try to keep impressing each other, keep flirting etc etc. Harry (to my knowledge) is doing exactly what a husband should be doing.

      • Becks1 says:

        That’s my impression too, but of course the british press turns it into a negative, because its Harry and Meghan.

      • Cecilia says:

        @becks1 they are simply trying to make meghan out to be this demanding woman who will leave harry if he doesn’t do as she wants.

      • Sunshine says:

        I agree with Cecilia, he’s a very traditional husband, building a traditional family.
        It is not his job to be anyone’s spare or scapegoat.

    • VS says:

      They also make it sound like it is wrong to be smart ………. notice how they never describe other women in the rf as smart. Only Meghan…..does that mean the others are dumb or thick?
      I have my own opinion about it but that’s strange! what’s wrong with being smart, astute, driven, ambitious and having aspirations?

      • Becks1 says:

        I think they are dumb or thick. Remember there was that quote, maybe from Finding Freedom but not sure, about how after a meeting with Meghan and other royals, it was clear that her IQ was higher than all the rest combined? She was a threat to them for many reasons.

      • Donna B. says:

        Don’t forget, they kept calling her “degree” as though that is a bad thing. I mean, in the UK, is having a degree a bad thing? Is being educated a bad thing there? IDK.

    • ennie says:

      I am surprised they did not throw “ambitious” in there, well, it would’ve actually backfired.
      Good for them all, She was the best thing it could happen for him, him as well, minus his family and all their press baggage.

  4. Bibi says:

    These two are so well suited for each other. If they ever separate, for sure im ugly crying

    • Still_Sarah says:

      @ Bibi : I think Meghan is smart – smart enough to step back and let Harry have the chance to feel and look smart. Personally I will always view Meghan as the brains of the operation. She just seems to have an ability to see the big picture of what they want from life and how to get there. I think she looks at a goal AND sees the intermediary steps to achieving it. Maybe Harry is just more passionate in the moment.

  5. AVEA says:

    Harry is the biggest Meghan stan out there lol of course he wants to impress her! What’s the big deal about him getting a new job anyway? He’s had a job since last year!

  6. jessamine says:

    He said it in a salty way, but it’s not a salty concept — being with Meghan is causing Harry to stretch and reach and aspire and move out of his comfort zones and rigidly defined royal role. That’s a sign of a good partnership.

    • Cecilia says:

      It was meant to sound like meghan is demanding and if harry doesn’t meet these demands she will leave him. Which isn’t the case because harry is the biggest meghan stan of us all but meghan is harry’s biggest fangirl

    • Myra says:

      That’s what I think too. There is nothing wrong with Harry upping his game to impress his wife. Couples lifting each other up is a beautiful thing to see.

    • Nic919 says:

      Harry married someone who makes him strive to be a better person. That’s not a bad thing. And it’s certainly much better than a spouse who enables your laziness and bitterness with life.

  7. Amy Bee says:

    I think Harry was always a very driven person. Now he has a chance to do anything he wants without having to have approval from the palace.

    • Chelsea says:

      And he has a supportive wife by his side and no longer lives in a country’s whose media is determined to reiterate every day how stupid they think he is. Harry was a gem; Meghan could see it and a lot more people are seeing it. The Brits are pissed because they spent his entire life treating him second best only for him to break free of that and be his own man. I saw some comments on LinkedIn the other day praising BetterUp for hiring a veteran who has done so much for Veterans, especially through Invictus, and it just drives home how underappreciated Harry has been in his home country.

      • Killfanora says:

        Chelsea, please don’t say “Brits”, say “the British Media”. There are great huge swathes of pro Harry and Meghan in the UK. Don’t believe all the UK press hype or their newspapers “polls”, which are bots.

  8. Topaz says:

    Its so funny one paragraph will always be the house and price, but I think they forgot to write about the bathrooms this time around.

    • Exactly, TOPAZ. I think the 👑🐀Rota have developed a universal template.

      1. Made up, critical story about trivial aspect of one or both of the Sussexes.
      2. How this is disrespectful to _________ (fill in blank) royal.
      3. How this horrible behavior is being done from $14 million Calif home.
      4. If space, be sure and mention number of bathrooms.
      5. If space, bring up supposed fragility or IQ of Harry.
      6. If space, bring up intelligence, feminism, or Americanism of Meghan.
      7. If space, be sure to point out how the Cambridge’s are better.
      8. Etc., etc., etc.,

      Just remember this isn’t journalism, this is —— Crown approved ——- British sport and it is year round, 24/7 open season.

      • VS says:

        @Lowcountry Lady — we could all be part of the carnival of “royal” “”””””experts””””””
        No wonder they are able to spew their bile so easily; they just take your form and filled it out with whatever BS and boom … one article

    • Still_Sarah says:

      @ Topaz : I also find it funny that the press keep quoting the purchase price of the house. It seems a bit silly at this point – we get it, the house cost a lost of money. Move on.

      • booboocita says:

        It’s not even that much money, considering the high-rent Montecito locale and the fact that it’s in CALIFORNIA. Modest homes in San Jose/Silicon Valley will go for a cool million, and super-nice houses for much more. I’ve been here in CA for a year now, and I’ve had to resign myself to the fact that I will never again own a home unless and until I get a job in another state. Believe me, if the Sussexes had wanted a giant multimillion-dollar spread, they would have gone far higher in price.

      • Still_Sarah says:

        @ Bobocita : I mean it’s a lot of money for “normal”, not rich people like you and me. I can’t buy an $11 million house or even a $1 million house. Montecito is for the “beautiful people” – rich and famous.

  9. Snuffles says:

    I think being with Meghan unlocked Harry’s FULL potential. He’s soaring because he’s with someone who sees him for who he truly is and supports him in all of his endeavors. For the first time in his life, the people around him are NOT trying to hold him back because he might overshadow others.

    And he is SOARING and I’m sure it feels SO good.

    • JT says:

      I also think it’s Harry not being held back anymore. It’s clear the royals had a stranglehold on him. How much have they sabotaged that we just don’t know about, knowing how they operate? I mean, they had Meghan’s cookbook linked to terrorism. And we know that even funding for projects were also handed out by hierarchy. Harry’s business prowess was always there: Sentebale, IG, Endeavor Fund, Heads Together, Headfit. Now that he is free, he can truly do whatever the hell he wants and get proper promotion now. Nobody is taking credit for his work.

    • Bess says:

      I also think it’s odd that the “institution” thought that after everything that went on behind the scenes, Harry would leave Megan and Archie to go back to the Royal Family. This is a guy who spoke about wanting to be a father for years before getting married. How could anyone think he’d abandon his child?

      • VS says:

        I’m actually not surprised they would think that:
        1) most of them are mediocre people so they thought there is no way H will survive outside the royal fold
        2) history: all royals have always caved instead of going with their heart; example: Charles, Margaret and I am sure countless others in the past. They thought who will give up that life, no matter how toxic, to take risks in the hope of a better life?
        3) they underestimated H but most importantly M. The woman has always worked, she wasn’t desperate to please them; she thought the platform is such a huge opportunity to do good but she misunderstood that they don’t want to do good only pretend

    • Ginger says:

      He was definitely held back. I think Meghan told him how amazing he is and he feels confident. The tabloids narrative of Harry was that he is stupid. It’s clear he is incredibly smart and much smarter than William.

      • Chrissy says:

        It’s so sad that Harry was forced to take a back seat to embiggen William all his life and yet somehow he found a way to accomplish so much with Sentable, Invictus etc. But now that Harry has left the BRF for the wellbeing of his ownfamily, I think we are beginning to witness Harry truly coming into his own. Having Meghan by his side and the freedom to do anything he pleases, will allow him to maximize his potential and live his best life while doing a lot of good. I’m so happy for him and maybe, at some point, he will receive the respect from his family that he always deserved.

      • Still_Sarah says:

        @ Ginger : ironically in other royal families in the Middle East, the oldest son is not the automatic successor and the ruler can change the successor at any time- I.e. pick someone else. King Hussein of Jordan changed his successor right before he died in 1999. He was going to have his brother rule until his young son got older but at the last minute, he changed to his older son who is now King Abdullah. Under that kind of arrangement, Harry would have had more flexibility perhaps to do his own thing and shine.

  10. JT says:

    They are so mad that Harry is providing for his wife and children. It’s also funny because, it’s also a fairly traditional and masculine setup. Harry is bringing home the bacon while Meghan is pregnant and barefoot in the kitchen, making olive cakes for charity. For all of the talk about Will-di Amin’s so-called strength and protectiveness of his wife, it’s Harry who actually has those qualities and living that life.

    I know Meghan works just as hard as he does and they are a team. However, it does have shades of the traditional 50s homemaker vibe, which I love to see strangely enough. ( I hope I’m getting some sort of point across. I’m all over the place right now.)

    • Snuffles says:

      I agree in that Meghan is mostly in nesting mode right now. Pregnant and setting up a happy and healthy home for her family is a main focus right now. And is WORK in itself. But I have no doubt she’s also “gestating”
      other projects that she will “birth” in the near future. And when she’s ready, OOOH WEE! Watch out world!

      But in the meantime, Harry will be the one out and about the most.

    • Becks1 says:

      I get what you mean and I agree. We all know that Meghan is working behind the scenes and I bet a lot of the Archewell stuff we are seeing (connections with charities, etc) are mostly her.

      but I also think that Harry is like, sit back and put your feet up, play with Archie, take care of baby girl sussex, I’m going to do the heavy lifting for right now. he protected her by getting her out of the UK and he’s not going to stop protecting her.

      • notasugarhere says:

        It may be more of their NetFlix work will be on her end, as that is her wheelhouse.

      • JT says:

        I bet it burns ofWilliam that Meghan is pregnant being a “stay at home mom” while she has to pretend to enjoy being amongst the plebes. Oh well.

      • Bettyrose says:

        JT – ofWilliam. I’m dying!! (Super late to this thread today. )

  11. Andrew’s Nemesis says:

    It’s part of the ‘dumb hapless Harry’ narrative pushed by the hateful tabloids. Harry isn’t dumb. He’s got dyslexia, for heaven’s sake: he’s not thick. But what better story for the tabs that his ‘exotic’ wife is dragging him in her wake, using her non-imperialist DNA to force him into evermore uncomfortable positions.

    • Eve says:

      When did he reveal he has dyslexia?

      • Lady D says:

        Many years ago. It can probably be googled.

      • notasugarhere says:

        He didn’t reveal it. He was outed by Jeremy of Top Gear, who had a private conversation with him when they ran into each other on holiday. Harry’s dyslexia has never been confirmed by the Palace, while Beatrice’s has.

  12. JemimaLeopard says:

    I’d like to know how Jonathan Shailit “knows” the Duchess. He represents a bunch of British C-listers – does he “know” Meghan?

  13. Lizzie says:

    I’m not buying it. i think this position aligned with his strengths and vision, just as he said. Harry doesn’t need this job to raise his status with his wife.

    • BothSidesNow says:

      No he doesn’t. And we a seeing what a great humanitarian he is and he is finally able to stretch his wings and bring forth all of his greatness that he truly is. Harry is finally free from the clutches of the BRF and prove that he is capable and willing to get a paying job unlike the rest of the salty, lazy, lowlife living-off-of-the taxpayer like the Other Brother and his wife are. This just solidifies that Harry was not able to reach out to programs that are near and dear to his heart. May the salty BRF and the taxpayers truly see that the BRF are perfectly capable of earning a decent living and not have to live off of their hard earned money, though I can only hope.

  14. whateveryousay says:

    I am sorry. This is funny.

  15. Aeren says:

    “…he’s just as charismatic and appealing as his wife, which rarely happens.” – Not too rare! Baldilocks is just as charismatic and appealing as Katie Keen. A marriage of equals!

  16. Mich says:

    An active duty vet who founded the Invictus Games and several other NGOs needs “relevance”?

    They media is going to have a constant conniptions when Covid winds down and these two are everywhere.

  17. Over it says:

    These two are a complete team. Salty island folks need to come to terms with it.

  18. Midnight@theOasis says:

    The BM can stay mad and salty. That celebrity expert probably doesn’t even know Meghan. After the way the BRF has treated Harry all these years (as the scapegoat, the dumb one, etc), he’s out to prove them wrong. It’s “I’ll show you mofos” just what I’m capable of. And he’s soaring now…unencumbered by the BRF deadweight. It’s no different from any of us who set out to prove our critics wrong—-“oh yeah, just watch me and see what I can do.”

  19. lanne says:

    This hurts to write, but I’m going to write it. I’m not sure if it will pass the moderators, but here goes:

    What has these folks so salty is that Harry did what any man would do for a wife that he loves, but the scandalous thing is that he did it for a biracial (black) woman. Black women weren’t supposed to be cherished, adored, loved. There’s no “Pretty Woman” (problematic as that film was) for black women. There wasn’t a black Disney Princess until 2009. Makeup aisles used to have rows and rows of product for white women and nothing for WOC. WOC were seldom shown as beautiful or desirable in the public eye. Black women, in media, were mammies or bed wenches. White women were the desirable ones, even for black men. White women traded solidarity with WOC for a pedestal built by white men. White women may not have had equality, but at least they were “better” then WOC. That’s the unexamined vitriol that many white women feel toward Meghan (the Kate stans): it wasn’t supposed to be her. All the royals were waiting, smirking, until Harry “finished” with his “exotic-blood fling.” They would then wag their fingers and say “I told you so” to Meghan for daring to think that she could be “one of them (royals)”

    Amber Ruffin said that Harry cared more about being her husband than their Prince and that read to the royal gate keepers as betrayal. It still does. How could you give up “us” (royals) for “her.”

    To see Harry respect his wife, love his wife, honor is wife, support his wife in her endeavors instead of being jealous of her, wanting to be GOOD ENOUGH FOR HER instead of expecting her to strive to be good enough for him is heartwarming for WOC around the world. Because WE are worth exactly what Meghan is worth. We are worthy of being loved, cherished, supported, honored. We are worthy of that even when others push back against us, even as society questions our worth and our value. Harry shows that the love of a WOC woman is worth leaving a racist system behind.

    • VS says:

      Exactly….. that statement from Amber must have hurt a lot of them. I love Amber, she is fantastic!
      royalists and the rf are just……….I will stop

    • alibeebee says:

      @laane I one hundred percent agree… i have experienced this while dating WM and his family icing me out. even at my wedding to a WM his parents gave us a 1000 dollars while his sibling who married a WW received 25K+ . I didn’t expect gifts but i saw the difference in treatment . I noticed I had to be ” low maintenance ” but i just really put up with neglect.

      This comment is so very very true . BW are some of the most unprotected people out there.

    • MF1 says:

      “That’s the unexamined vitriol that many white women feel toward Meghan (the Kate stans): it wasn’t supposed to be her.”

      A thousand times this. You’ve put your finger on exactly the thing that’s driving so much of the Meghan hate.

      “Amber Ruffin said that Harry cared more about being her husband than their Prince and that read to the royal gate keepers as betrayal. It still does. How could you give up “us” (royals) for “her.”

      Also this. I always thought it was weird that the RF family kept spinning Harry’s choice to leave as a betrayal. When I picked up and moved far away from my family, they were sad to see me go but didn’t act like I stabbed them in the back. But I see it now: they really do feel betrayed, and their feelings are based on a racist assumption that he should’ve chosen the racist system over his love for Meghan.

    • notasugarhere says:

      lanne, this is one of the few royal-related sites where the truth you’re writing is more than welcome.

    • Midnight@theOasis says:

      “There wasn’t a black Disney Princess until 2009. “

      There wasn’t a black animated Disney Princess until Tianna in the Prince in the Frog in 2009. But Brandy was the first live action Disney Princess in 1997’s Cinderella produced by Whitney Houston (currently streaming on Disney+).

    • Deering24 says:

      lanne—exactly. In the RF’s calculus, WOC aren’t and never can be worthy of anything but the role they need us to fill. It’s all about what they need to feel superior—always has been.

    • Ursaline says:

      Lanne,
      This comes from a middle-aged Anglo woman in Texas. I know that I come from a place of privilege, but please don´t think Iḿ trying to sound condescending in any way. I hear the pain in your words and wanted to express my appreciation for your POV. I don´t know you but I admire your strength.

      I grew up admiring many WOC. The range of skin tones was beautiful and fascinating, like paint on my pallet. My mother had friends who were tiny Japanese war brides with delicate, bird-like beauty. I watched Grace Jones tower over mere mortals in terror. Iman is my favorite supermodel, for her inner and outer grace. Kamala Harris is a model for girls across our country, political viewpoints aside. Duchess Meghan is elegant and lovely and Harry was lucky to find her and escape his royal fishbowl.

      I know that like diamonds, that strength is born of incredible fortitude in the face of undeniable hardships. And there is dignity in that strength. You have strength in your pain.

      I teach international students to communicate with the world. So many of them have been beautiful and diverse and have stories of who they are. I edify them and praise their successes. This is what we SHOULD be doing. My neighbors ask me if Iḿ still ẅorking with the Chinese” and I answer yes with pride. This is my small contribution to a better world.

      Thank you for sharing your pain and vulnerability. I am proud of you.

    • MerryGirl says:

      Lanne,
      Thank you for saying this because it is a FACT that most of the vitriol Meghan gets is from white women, especially white feminists, Kate stans, MAGA’s etc. who feel Meghan occupies a place reserved for them. It wasn’t just that every hope and dream of becoming a Princess was shattered, it was that they grew up believing only a white girl could attain this position. How dare Harry, the most eligible bachelor, the Prince they lusted after choose a WOC over them hence they are all suffering from “she stole our Prince” and “it shoulda been me”. Even worse for their ego is that Meghan is charismatic and captivating and can hold her own in any setting be it with celebrities, world leaders or people in the streets. She is the perfect combination of beauty and brains and her intelligence, accomplishments and work ethic put all the mediocre white Royals in the shade. White privilege is that white people are born to feel they are superior and people like Meghan, Serena, Beyonce, Kamala, Oprah are outperforming and taking the top spots they believe is reserved for them and they just cannot handle it.

    • Ann says:

      I’m white and I would expect nothing less from a man, white or black. I come from a different ethnic and religious background from my husband. He supported me from Day One and I would have not accepted anything less. Any white women who does not support Meghan or accept Harry’s solidarity with her are NOT okay with me. I’ve been following their story for a while now and I’m disgusting by the Royal Rota and the hateful Kate Stans. I’m also American and yes, I know we have horrible racism here but I was kind of shocked to see how insidious it is in the UK and how acceptable it seems to be among the most educated, privileged, and powerful there? I feel like in the US the best among the journalists, politicians, etc. know and understand how disgusting it is.

  20. Merricat says:

    Each wants to be better for the other, and with each other. That is the essence of a good marriage, House of Windsor. Please take notes.

  21. My Two Cents says:

    Woah, did they just pay Meghan compliments? many of them? I’m just astounded, they went from difficult, demanding, being a bully, to ‘a hugely astute woman, very bright’ and ‘incredibly impressive.’ What f&cking losers!

  22. Chelsea says:

    Harry said it best in their engagement interview: he and Meghan are a team. They support each other and push each other to be better which, going off of some of his old interviews where he talked about wanting a partner by his side to take the craziness with him and work side by side with him, is what he always wanted and dreamed of. For 4 years they’ve tried to be snide towards him by talking about how smart Meghan is and commenting every time she walks in front but he is not his father or brother. He’s not insecure enough to feel jealous of his wife or other’s taking the spotlight. But it was obvious with their first public outing being at Invictus and her mom and friends showing up that she supports him in his work and is proud of his work. They’re just mad because they spent his entire life trying to make him feel second best and underestimated him to only see him succeed away from their toxicity. It must really burn them. Oh well. They let him go so they’re stuck with the bland lazy ones they have left.

  23. girl_ninja says:

    Also: he’s just as charismatic and appealing as his wife, which rarely happens.

    Exactly. They’re like the Obama’s in that both husband and wife are equally interesting and sexy. I love them both and am enjoying the success they are having.

  24. MsIam says:

    To me this reads as another “Meghan is so smart, what could she see in poor dumb Harry, she must be manipulating him, he has to do his best to keep up with her, and she got him to leave his FAMILEEE who really LUVVV him!” story. And yet as dumb as Harry is, he’s needed to come home and save the monarchy for his much smarter and statesman-like sexy, older brother. Whew! Did I get all of the talking points right? Meanwhile, Harry and Meghan are enjoying life by the ocean with Archie and the dogs while waiting for Baby Sussex to make her grand entrance.

    • VS says:

      sometimes I wonder if they realize how incoherent they are………their readers seem to believe one thing and its complete opposite at the same time!

    • Monica says:

      Yes, as an American I’ve been puzzled several times by “dim-witted Harry” comments, even by British/Commonwealth people who don’t hate him. It shows just how well the lifelong BRF/BM “ensmallening” campaign against Harry has worked.

  25. Petra says:

    The British media have moved from Harry is Meghan’s hostage to Harry is trying to impression Meghan with all his jobs. Do these people know that a successful marriage means the people involve are cheerleaders for each other. In a healthy marriage relationship the success of one partner is also the success of the other. I bet the next series of articles the British media will manufacture i would be Harry and Meghan can’t stand each other success hence the marriage is in trouble.

  26. WithTheAmerican says:

    Being smart is not a compliment for women from patriarchs. It’s meant to suggest she’s manipulative and independent, both ways of saying she is her own person who can’t be manipulated by them.

  27. Deanne says:

    Harry finally has the opportunity to be his own person, travelling his own chosen path and he gets do it wth a supportive, inspiring person by his side. He’s no longer forced to do the heavy lifting and play sidekick to his brother. I can’t imagine how freeing it must feel to him.

  28. Yoyo says:

    I thought what was most impressive was Harry saying, Meghan wanted chickens, others want Tiaras.
    Using the eggs to bake a lemon cake also using lemons from the grounds, I’m surprised that the BM didn’t go half-cock on that.
    So I can imagine avocado trees are on the property, or they will be soon.
    What the world is seeing, is an intelligent man not the dumb idiot that the British Media painted him out to be, with his family encouragement.
    He did say he had to up his game. A video from 2013/2015 of Meghan saying she watches Jeopardy, now she have someone to watch it with, Harry with James Gorden on television watching, Jeopardy and a little Netflix.

    • Lady D says:

      The British media really did do a good job on making Harry seem dim. I had the same opinion of him for years. If he was even brought up in conversation, it was said he ‘needed a lot of help.’ He kind of dropped off the radar when he joined the Armed Forces and then returned a full grown, clever and caring man. The media stuck with the old plot of dim Harry.

      There are days on Jeopardy when I make millions, and there are days where I think I should go back to elementary school. I’m especially bad with American politicians (although that hardcore changed 4 years ago) and early artists usually do me in.

  29. MF1 says:

    Honestly, the world would be a better place if more straight men tried harder to keep up with their wives. So good for Harry! He’s actually making an effort to be the man Meghan deserves.

  30. Liz version 700 says:

    Whew, the sexism and misogyny in this article is crazy. Man married accomplished woman so she must be why he is also accomplishing great things. Surely she is helping encourage him, but this man has his own mind. No one in the RR or Palaces would allow him to use it. Now he is America’s adopted prince and he is flourishing. Must be mean old Meghan’s fault…

    Also, is this article praising Kate for NOT being smart and accomplished indirectly…yikes

    • No matter how much the British media make Kate happen, it is unsuccessful. People don’t gravitate towards her. She presents herself as aloof, dull, and smug. But these are the exact qualities the British media and the carnival of experts want to perpetuate in women members of the royal family. Surely they know from their heart of hears that young women don’t want to emulate the qualities of Kate. They want someone who is passionate, driven, articulate, smart, and forward-looking. Somebody like Meghan .

  31. NotSoSimpleTaylor says:

    Harry has always had a certain type of practical and people “smarts” that can be used and leaned into. The idea that he isn’t intelligent in his own right is so insulting. He isn’t an academic but he is quite intelligent.

    • Liz version 700 says:

      And he overcame a learning disability that was not addressed when he was young (supposedly). He started two massively successful organizations before he was 20. Harry has plenty of real world skills which the rest of the Royals lack.

      • NotSoSimpleTaylor says:

        Most people with learning barriers tend to be *super* intelligent and I think Harry is much smarter than people realize. His emotional intelligence and empathy are off the charts.

      • Liz version 700 says:

        Absolutely 100% agree. Harry is highly intelligent but also he escaped a giant cult so he is intelligent in many ways and I am happy for him!

  32. MerlinsMom1018 says:

    So lemme get this straight.
    Harry HAD to take this job because he needs to “keep up” with Meghan????
    Man was born into one of, if not the most famous families in the world, grew up before the world’s eyes, but we are supposed to believe he really wasn’t doing much till he married his wife?????? I didn’t even know who she was (no shade, I promise, I just don’t watch much tv and I am #TeamSussex all the way)
    Okaaaaay then…

    • VS says:

      “Man was born into one of, if not the most famous families in the world, grew up before the world’s eyes” — really? I am a US American so maybe I was isolated from all the rf stuffs but honestly before I followed H&M, I couldn’t name most people in the rf include W’s kids or even tell you anything about Kate or W or H.

      Most people know H & W because of their mother; I’m sure a lot of Americas could pass by them all on the street without recognizing them!

      If you want to talk worldwide famous (as perceived by US Americans), I will think about Michael Jackson, Michael Jordan, Beyonce, Lebron James, Kobe and countless others before I think about the rf

      • MerlinsMom1018 says:

        Yes really.
        Note I said one of the WORLD’S. Not one of the U.S.
        I appreciate your opinion.
        I am an American as well, and there are certainly many other people who are just as famous, but in THIS particular context I am referring to the RF

  33. Harry is THE BROTHER- confident, charismatic, charming, passionate, smart, popular, and interesting. He’s a gentleman and a loving husband and family man. William THE OTHER BROTHER (before anyone forgets) is exactly the opposite.

  34. anniefannie says:

    This article reminds me of a couple I know that when first dating couldn’t believe their good fortune in deserving eachother. Privately each one would marvel and were thrilled they’d attracted the other. 20 years later they’re by far the happiest couple I know.

  35. CC2 says:

    The difference between the Wales and the Sussexes was that Meghan’s spotlight had space for Harry. It was never just Meghan and that guy, it was Harry and Meghan. A package deal. People loved Harry as they did for Meghan.

    Charles on the other hand, looked like a wet sock with Diana.

    Kate also outshines balding William for a hot second because her appeal is her looks and clothes. However their light is more of a dull bulb atm, lol.

    • NotSoSimpleTaylor says:

      Also the second Kate opens her mouth, you realize that she isn’t bright. The “Vacant” light shines bright.

      • Ursaline says:

        Sounds like the Sex Pistols were ahead of their time with the Pretty Vacant song.

      • Deering24 says:

        Hee—what’s that bit from “Bright Lights, Big City?”

        ”Weren’t you suspicious when you saw the sign on her forehead?”

        ”Which sign was that?”

        ”The one that said, ‘Space to Let. Long and Short Term Leasing.’”

        🤣😎😈

  36. Lizzie says:

    The takeaway should be the rest of the rf tried and failed miserably to keep up with Harry’s hot, smart, charismatic wife.

  37. Robin says:

    Better than being expected to slow down to almost standing still for your lazy, dull brother and his wife.

  38. Well Wisher says:

    In other words he is in love with his wife. Nothing new.
    Most men who choose to marry a woman, does whatever it takes , in their capacity, for the well being of their spouse and family.
    The operative word is love.

  39. Emily_C says:

    Do they realize they’re making this sound more like a romance novel all the time? How is any of this supposed to be negative? Are men not supposed to ever be in love with women in the Daily Mail’s world? British tabloids are so weird.

  40. Mooshe1 says:

    This article is ridiculous. They have completely different personalities. If anything Harry’s trying to get away from being a PR royal. He doesn’t mind the publicity he brings to his company but he wants it to be worthwhile. They’re trying to act as if there’s some jealousy there.

  41. khaveman says:

    Britain got b-chy with his wife, treated her and his son like garbage, and he moved on. He is making a name for himself in the US in a mansion in a state with gorgeous weather, and they have another baby coming. Sounds like he is navigating the situation well, or at least the best he can. It must be difficult.

  42. Christine says:

    You are spot on, Kaiser. I am starting to think the royal family has never witnessed actual, adult, love. It feels like all of England is baffled that a man in the royal family is really into his wife and child, soon to be children.

    Which is hilarious, since Elizabeth and Philip have been made out to be a love to rival all loves, for my entire life, and I’m 46, so not new to this mess. And they have further shoveled this down our throats with Camilla and Charles, and their enduring quest to be together, as if they had to fight actual dragons.

    • equality says:

      How do they sell that big love story with the Queen and Phil when he is rumored to have so many affairs? And to sell the Camilla and Charles story you have to cast the Queen as the bad guy keeping them from marrying.

    • ElleEagle says:

      @Christine Welcome! This storyline came back around just in time for me. I miss pre-pandemic life but now fancy myself an amateur Royal archivist-apparently I committed every People magazine article from the 80’s to memory and have fun informally fact-checking the revisionist history the BRF is trying to make part of the part of the permanent record.

      The British press operates as if the internet is still in its infancy and no one can access the family history without a Bodleian pass. Good times!

  43. Gk says:

    Or he could just be trying to make money.

  44. Likeyoucare says:

    If only willie found a woman who is clever and charasmatic, he might be hardworking and have soft diplomatic manners to keep up with his wife.
    If only…