As Prince Harry and Meghan Markle closed their week by mounting the stage at a glitzy New York gala to be named 'Humanitarians of the Year' and spoke about the "dangers of social media", jaws were on the floor in shock. This was the same couple who were currently in the middle of their latest downfall, with Meghan embroiled in a social media storm after an incident at Paris Fashion Week, and as Chad had cuts ties with the "disrespectful" charity linked to Harry — and yet there they were accepting the highest of accolades. Meghan dressed up to the nines in a plunging Armani power suit and Harry in matching black tie, all smiles.
It had all been going so well for Harry and Meghan – by recent standards, anyway. The Duke had just reunited with his father, King Charles, for the first time in 19 months and made a successful surprise visit to war-torn Ukraine. The Duchess’ business empire was booming with the launch of her new wellness-stroke-reality TV series and lifestyle brand. And the couple had even signed a new multi-year deal with Netflix, countering reports that the streaming company would not renew their contract. After years marred by questionable PR strategies and strained family relationships, Brand Sussex seemed, relatively at least, to be back on track – until it all went wrong.
