Sunday, 19 January 2020

Harry has to try and fall in love with Canada

I'm sure Canada is wonderful, full of awesome space and friendly people, a nice country to live in. I've only been to Toronto, so my experience is limited. Harry, the Duke of Sussex, as we are supposed to call him from now on, will have to think of Canada as his second or even maybe first home after the final deal announced by Buckingham Palace on Saturday evening for the sixth in line to the throne and his wife Meghan. They are out out out of the Royal Family circle. They are no longer HRH's, no longer cushioned by public funds, no longer able to represent the Queen wherever they go, and no longer allowed to be patron of regiments and other military associations. Harry will probably leave for Canada this week to rejoin Meghan and their baby Archie, and that's it for the moment. Maybe Harry will not be homesick but I seriously doubt it. If Meghan goes on and on about how much she hates Britain and the British media, I wouldn't be suprised if Harry gets homesick pangs. He has had to give up everything for Meghan. What has she given up, apart from the priviliges and luxuries afforded her as Harry's wife? She is living where she wants to live, she doesn't have to face the British press cameras every day and she no longer has to encase her life in royal protocol. So I assume she is happy. Harry will obviously be delighted to be reunited with Meghan and Archie when he flies back to Canada but then what? Will he really be happy selling t-shirts, mugs, scarves and books with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex emblem? Will the two of them make millions from commercial ventures as most of the press seem to be predicting? In my judgment, the commercial side of things will slip quite quickly, especially if Harry and Meghan stay in Canada for most of their time. They were briefly royal superstars when they were first married but now they are no longer four-star members of the Royal Family, won't the star dust start to fall to the ground? The couple have put so much emphasis on their wish to be financially independent - ok, good for them - but if they believe they're going to be guaranteed an inexhaustible income flow from commercial deals, they might well be disappointed. It's all a bit tacky anyway. Roll up roll up, buy your Duke and Duchess of Sussex dinner service! Good luck Sussexes. You're going to need it.

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