Harry, Meghan face backlash over ‘hypocrisy’ in lavish lifestyle and charity work

A new German documentary, The Lost Prince by award-winning filmmaker Ulrike Grunewald, has sparked criticism of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, regarding the disconnect between their advocacy work and their lavish lifestyles. Questions have been raised.

The film follows the couple’s life in Montecito, California after their ouster from the Royal Family and examines Harry’s evolving role in the monarchy.

A notable point of contention highlighted in the documentary is Meghan’s choice to wear high-end designer clothing during visits to underprivileged countries, which some say conveys a message of solidarity with struggling communities. Has been damaged.

As the Mirror’s Russell Myers notes in the documentary: “If you’re going to places like Nigeria, like Colombia, where there are huge socio-economic problems, these countries have some of the poorest communities in the world, and you see tens of thousands of Dressing up. Thousands of pounds worth of designer clothes – it doesn’t really send the right message.”

Meanwhile, Dy Davies, former head of royal protection and a divisional commander in the Metropolitan Police, accuses Harry of failing to mix more with the general public, which he sees as his ‘carefully managed’ international tours. describes as “In Colombia, although there are very rich people, the vast majority, 85 percent or 90 percent, are very poor,” Dye said.

“And from what I’ve seen of these tours, he mingles with the upper class. Except in the really carelessly orchestrated areas where he mingles with the so-called ‘common people’—well he are not

“As far as I can see these are carefully orchestrated campaigns… the evidence and evidence I’ve seen is that it’s all about Harry and Meghan, with very little to do with the actual alleged rationale for going there. ”

The documentary also criticizes Harry and Meghan for taking advantage of their past royal connections to fund their lavish lifestyles.

It is alleged that the couple dedicates just one hour each week to their Archwell Foundation, which has reportedly seen donations drop sharply — from $13 million (£10.2m) in 2021 to just $2 million in 2022. Up to (£1.5m).