Prince Harry appeared upbeat and confident as he attended the Gray Cup match in Vancouver without his wife, Meghan Markle, continuing a string of attention-grabbing solo appearances. Royal expert and biographer Hugo Vickers weighed in on the Duke of Sussex’s behavior, noting that Harry seems to thrive when he is alone, away from his wife’s influence.
According to Vickers, Harry often appears “meek” around Meghan, but excels when focusing on personal passions such as sports and charity work. Talking to The Sun, Vickers praised Harry’s recent efforts, stating: “We have seen Prince Harry make several appearances without Meghan recently.
Of course, that’s what he does terribly well when he does things with football, the Invictus Games and sport.” Vickers added that Harry is better suited for these activities than engaging in what he called “California talk,” which he implied Meghan “dictated” to Harry.
“Frankly, he’s much better at that than when he speaks what I would call Californian language, which seems to have been dictated by Meghan.” said the expert. The royal biographer went on to praise Harry’s ability to shine solo. “I must say that every time he appears, I congratulate him. I’m sure it’s very popular.
It’s a good thing he’s doing it, whether it’s forging some kind of return to the old Harry,” Vickers said. Reflecting on Harry and Meghan’s dynamic, Vickers noted“When they are together, she seems to be the one who moves the dialogue forward. She seems to be the one with the voice, and he seems to follow her meekly. And you know he may not like that so much.”
The Duke of Sussex’s appearance in the Gray Cup aligns with his long-standing passion for sports and charitable initiatives, particularly through initiatives such as the Invictus Games. His confident and charismatic presence during these solo engagements has received positive comments, contrasting with the perception of his behavior when accompanied by Meghan.
As Harry continues to make solo appearances, royal watchers are speculating how his independent activities could shape his future and whether they signal a return to the more self-assured “old Harry” that Vickers and others have highlighted.