The past Tuesday witnessed the Duke and Duchess of Sussex facing considerable criticism from both royal experts and celebrities. Allegations emerged suggesting their involvement in a 'catastrophic' car chase orchestrated by an excessively aggressive group of paparazzi.
However, subsequent news reports, along with statements from the New York Police Department, the paparazzi involved, and the taxi driver who chauffeured them, seem to indicate that the events may have been exaggerated from the Sussexes' perspective.
Adding to their challenges, Prince Harry faced a setback this Tuesday when his legal bid to contest the British government's decision to deny him police protection funding during his visits to the UK was unsuccessful.
Daniela Elser, a royal commentator who contributed to News.com.au, remarked that Prince Harry has encountered numerous instances of embarrassment while the royal family busies itself with official engagements. Elser pointed out that according to Newsweek's latest polls, the Sussexes' approval rating has recently entered positive territory for the first time since January.
However, she considered this a "double-edged sword," emphasizing that the period covered by the polls coincided with a time when the couple had maintained a low profile and remained relatively quiet.
Elser mused, "The real irony lies in the fact that the public's preference for the Sussexes seems to be correlated with their silence and absence from the limelight. (Imagine the level of support they would garner if they moved to a remote corner of Wyoming, embraced a vow of PR silence, and deleted Oprah's contact information!)"
Concluding her analysis, Elser suggested, "At present, it seems that the Sussexes are caught in a rather unfortunate streak of misfortune."
