Prince Harry and Meghan Markle go ‘separate ways’ as duchess takes ‘hiatus’ – expert…see more

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle seem to be “going their separate ways” when it comes to their ventures, a royal expert has claimed.

The Duke of Sussex, 40, and his wife, 43, have both made some solo appearances in recent months prompting some speculation from royal watcher Phil Dampier.

Meghan Markle attended the LA Children’s Hospital Gala and a digital wellness initiative in Santa Barbara, whereas Harry jetted to New York, London and South Africa to “advance a number of his patronages and philanthropic initiatives”.

Speaking on the Sun’s Royal Exclusive show, Mr Dampier said: “I think Meghan is genuinely doing a lot of work in the background for this Netflix project and American Riviera Orchard.

“She probably wants a bit of a hiatus so that she can launch that.

As for Harry, obviously he’s been back and forth with a few charities.

“They do seem to be going their separate ways.

There’s no evidence that they’re splitting up at the moment personally.”

Renae Smith, founder and director of PR firm Atticism, exclusively told Express.co.uk that while their latest decision to go solo could benefit them in the long term, it could spark negative consequences in the short term.

The expert said: “I think their decision to pursue individual brands could indeed work in their favour over the long term, although it’s bound to spark a fair amount of public speculation in the short term.

Commenting on the couple pursuing their own interests, she said: “From a PR perspective, this shift might allow each of them to create distinct brands that better reflect their different priorities and resonate more coherently with their individual audiences.”