In an interview with The Washington Post, Brown suggested that Harry desired an exit from the monarchy, and Meghan facilitated that process. Brown stated, "Meghan gave him the tools to leave. I mean, because she was wired in. She understood the world of agents and deals. And I mean, this wasn't the Duke's world." Luana Ribeira, a PR expert and founder of Dauntless, commented on the public perception, noting that although the allegations may lack evidence, Meghan is often scapegoated as a "royal Yoko Ono figure" for their strained relationship.
Angela Levin, a royal author, expressed her observation that Prince Harry appears to defer to Meghan Markle, accepting a secondary role. In an op-ed for the Sunday Telegraph, Levin wrote, "Markle has blossomed back in her native California, [while] Harry has become a shadow of the prince I once knew." Levin further speculated that Meghan may have asked Harry to trust her in brokering lucrative deals for their family, but he may now be reconsidering his decision.
The initial camaraderie between Prince William, Kate Middleton, Prince Harry, and Meghan Markle, dubbed the "Fab Four," quickly deteriorated, leading to animosity and a fractured relationship that has altered public perception of them.
