Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been in the public eye as a couple since 2016, and they face backlash on a daily basis

Harry and Meghan are going out of their way to stay out of trouble, says one royal expert (Image: Getty Images)

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are often under fire for allegedly causing issues within the Royal Family and it appears they continue to face criticism.

Royal commentators Kinsey Schofield and Rupert Bell discussed Meghan’s Harper’s Bazaar interview, with Bell stating, “Harry and Meghan are creating huge problems for the Royal Family,” a sentiment that feels precient considering the pair’s efforts to reunite with King Charles in the runup to Christmas.

In light of this, the Express US sought the opinion of Pauline Maclaran, co-author of Royal Fever and Professor at Royal Holloway.

Speaking exclusively to Daily Express US, Maclaran shared: “It seems to me that Harry and Meghan are trying to not cause anymore controversies as far as their Royal relatives are concerned. I feel they have been on their best behaviour recently.”

Bell suggests that the Royal Family is already struggling to maintain relevance, but from our perspective, Harry and Meghan contribute significantly to keeping the monarchy in the public eye due to the high level of interest they generate.

Regardless of the situation, the Sussexes consistently keep things engaging, a fact underscored by their proven track record.

While the critics may be loud, Harry and Meghan keep showing up (Image: Getty Images)

And we’re not alone in this observation; when asked about the Sussexes’ role in maintaining the monarchy’s relevance, Maclaran concurred.

Maclaran stated: “I agree that Harry and Meghan help keep interest in the monarchy, especially all the speculation that goes on around the family dynamics and Harry’s relationship with his father, brother and the wider circle of royals.”

She continued: “There’s always scope for more news articles covering some aspect of these relationships, and it helps not only keep the royals current, but also seems more emotionally accessible to us.”

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This raises the question of why the public remains so fascinated by Harry and Meghan, and indeed the Royal Family as a whole, for which Maclaran offers an explanation.

She remarked: “It’s the gossip appeal that’s at the heart of this – people bonding with each other as they speculate and discuss about these relationships.”

Adding: “And while the official communication channels for the royals may not like this, it’s the beating heart of public engagement.”