Sussexes Slammed for Playing Royal After Anti-Monarchy Rhetoric

Here we go again with the Sussex saga, only this time the royal critics are calling Harry and Meghan out for having their cake and eating it too. After publicly distancing themselves from “old-school monarchy” and dumping half the palace staff, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex quietly assembled what insiders are dubbing a self-styled “royal court.” According to People Magazine, the couple has hired a chief of staff, a press secretary, and even a personal liaison to coordinate “command performances” at their California estate—complete with honorific titles that sound suspiciously like the ones they once ridiculed. If that doesn’t reek of hypocrisy, then nothing does. Sources at The Daily Mail confirm the roles carry official-sounding job descriptions, including “royal advisor” and “cultural attaché,” while the Sussex-funded Archewell Foundation is footing the bill. Critics on social media are having a field day: how is this different from Buckingham Palace, they ask, when Harry famously complained about stuffy traditions just months ago? Meanwhile, The Telegraph reports Karine Jean-Pierre was spotted rolling her eyes at the briefing when questions about this contrived court popped up. And people are not just shaking their heads online—some legal-watchers suggest the titles could raise ethical queries since Archewell is a nonprofit. Will taxpayers or donors unknowingly bankroll a monarchy-in-exile? It’s a valid question, especially after Harry’s mea culpa on “hypocrite” claims during his infamous Oprah interview. But hey, maybe appointing a den mother and a “cultural consul” is just standard practice for any Philanthropy-themed lifestyle brand. A royal expert told Hello! magazine that the Sussex setup looks more like a boutique PR firm than a monarchy—embellishing their brand while preaching humility. Maybe the irony isn’t lost on Harry, who once ran screaming into the hills to escape royal trappings. Yet here we are, watching him reinvent the wheel with schmoozy staff titles and ceremonial pomp. Fans craving an actual abdication drama, take note: the real scandal is not just that Harry and Meghan are back to royal business, it’s that they’re collecting praise for cutting ties while secretly hosting a coronation rehearsal. So there you have it—another Sussex spin cycle in full swing. And that’s today’s dose of reality. You’re welcome.

Sources: Celebrity Storm and People Magazine, The Daily Mail, The Telegraph
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