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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been noticeably quiet in recent weeks and have made no direct announcements – and a royal expert has a theory as to why.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been slammed for making one “very petty” move ahead of a major decision that’s left one expert questioning their timing

Having been vocal advocates on numerous issues since their departure from royal duties in 2020, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are normally front and centre when it comes to supporting causes close to their hearts.

The couple has carved out a new life through partnerships with Netflix and Spotify, creating quite a stir with their content. Yet, they have recently taken a step back from the spotlight, with no key statements coming from them.

Bronte Coy, a journalist for News.com.au who featured on the Sun’s Royal Exclusive programme, suggests that this muted approach could be intentional.

She said: “I do think it is very deliberate that they didn’t say or release anything, really. Because these things have been in the diary for so long – The King’s tour [of Australia] and William’s homelessness project.”

Coy also speculated on potential PR missteps from the Sussex camp: “The optics are so bad, where there’s been a couple of announcements that have coincided with things like Kate’s finishing up her chemotherapy video.

“[I] think there was an announcement that day from the Sussexes. Even if it is not deliberate from them that they’ve been released at the same time, the optics are that it’s quite petty.”

Coy noted that such events were “really well publicised” and suggested that Harry and Meghan would have surely been cognisant of these occasions, possibly avoiding certain dates before releasing any significant news.

This comes on the heels of revelations that the Royal pair seem to be “going their separate ways” in terms of business.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have increasingly been taking on solo ventures recently as they try to carve out their distinct personal brands.