Speaking to Radar Online, several top public relations leaders issued a blunt message to the Sussexes. Celebrity publicist and business strategist Tracy Lamourie didn’t mince words:
“A rebrand alone won't do it; that won't rebuild the trust.”
She emphasized that after years of reported operating losses, internal staff upheavals, and lingering questions about spending, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry must enact radical changes—not just cosmetic ones—if they hope to dodge total failure in their charitable mission.
Her prescription? “A much tighter structure and a commitment to radical transparency.” Without it, the new name risks becoming a hollow symbol rather than a meaningful evolution.
Lamourie offered a surprising insight: “Boring is trust in charitable work.” For a couple often associated with media spectacle, this is a hard pivot. She advised that Meghan Markle and Prince Harry stop trying to “avoid the story” and instead build a new narrative so consistent, so uneventful, that scrutiny becomes irrelevant.
That means fewer Netflix deals, fewer celebrity cameos, and more boots-on-the-ground philanthropy—quietly, consistently, and accountably.
Brian Glicklich, CEO of Digital Strategy Ltd, echoed this sentiment. He acknowledged there “is a hard way back, but a real one. It starts with authenticity.”
His message was clear: if Meghan Markle and Prince Harry want to dodge total failure, they must enact radical changes in priorities—not just operations. “They need to drop their Hollywood pursuits,” he said, “and focus more seriously on charitable endeavors.”
This isn’t about optics. It’s about integrity. And the public, he warned, can spot the difference from a mile away.
The Clock Is Ticking—Can They Turn It Around?
The stakes couldn’t be higher. Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have built a global platform on values of equity, compassion, and change. But without radical changes in how they lead, spend, and communicate, that legacy could crumble into total failure—not because of external critics, but because of internal inconsistencies.
Experts agree: it’s not too late. But time is short. To dodge total failure, they must enact radical changes that go far beyond a name change. They must choose substance over spectacle, accountability over ambiguity, and service over self.
