Photo battle: As soon as the royals present themselves, Prince Harry and Meghan follow suit
Created: 2022-10-07 06:29
By: Annemarie Goebbel
The photo battle is on: The first official photo of the new leadership around King Charles III.
for enthusiasm, and Prince Harry and Meghan Markle follow suit.
LONDON - Just days after the release of a first official photograph of the royal family in the formation of the nine Fab Four - King Charles III.
(73) with Camilla (74), Prince William (40) and Princess Kate (40), Prince Harry (38) and Meghan Markle (41) also publish two new photos of themselves.
The effect: The photos are mercilessly compared.
Of course, that was calculated, my experts.
After the death of the British royal family is reorganized
Exactly ten days after the death of Queen Elizabeth II (96, †2022), the palace publishes a remarkable picture.
Created before the reception of the heads of state on the eve of the state funeral.
The four of them smile at the camera in a very relaxed manner, Charles lovingly holds the king's wife in his arms while he casually put his other hand in his jacket pocket.
Along with Kate Middleton and Prince William, the four look like the promise of a fresh monarchy looking to the future
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Just two days later, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle suddenly also published a new portrait through their friend photographer Misan Harriman (45), the director of the Southbank Center.
It was created shortly before the Queen's death at the One Young World summit for youth leaders in Manchester.
Meghan Markle looks at the camera with a challenging smile, Harry beamingly holds her hand while he supports his career wife in a black suit
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Expert Opinion by Tom Bower
Biographer Tom Bower (76), author of the book "Revenge: Meghan, Harry and the War Between the Windsors" says in an interview with Page Six that he "absolutely" believes that the ducal couple of Sussex chose the timing.
It was about showing that the royal family had to reckon with the Californians whose books, Netflix series and podcasts had to be sold.
It would be about the money.
The fact that they were in the public eye at the Queen's funeral for the seventh day is to their advantage.
While the royal family rules, non-royals have to make money
The pose is reminiscent of the couple's 2021 photoshoot for Time Magazine, where Meghan stood in the center and Harry at an angle behind her, one hand resting on her shoulder.
The non-verbal message is always the same: you can count on us.
On the palace website, Charles III.
shortly before the ducal couple were banished to the rearmost seats.
The Harriman portrait of Harry and Meghan has now been released at a time when the first official portrait of King Charles and his wife Camilla was being viewed with affection and fascination around the world, the Daily Mail notes.
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The photograph of the king is also full of symbolism: the new ruler is shown with his son and heir, who lets his father step forward with folded hands.
In the background is the grim portrait of King George III.
(81, †1820), one of the longest reigning male monarchs in British history.
The timing speaks for itself: the monarchy never rests, not even in times of great personal mourning, we remain on course.
Sources used:
pagesix.com
, Instagram @Misanharriman, dailymail.co.uk
