The couple have not publicly responded to the new criticism against them (Image: Juancho Torres/Anadolu via Getty Images)
and Prince Harry have been praised by the late Queen’s former communications secretary for a key move they have made over the last week.
Earlier this month, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex were faced with fresh accusations was published.
The article, which aimed to look into the last five years since the couple quit life as senior royals, put Meghan, 43, and Harry, 40, under a negative spotlight, with former employees making allegations towards the duchess.
Among these were claims that staff who worked with Meghan on a podcast
Other claims put forward suggested that Harry lacked ideas for podcasts, with the suggestion this could have played a role in their Spotify deal coming to an end.
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While behind closed-doors the couple have reportedly dismissed these accusations and are said to , they have decided to keep quiet when it comes to publicly addressing the claims.
Although some people have slated them for this, royal PR expert and former communications secretary to the late Queen, Ailsa Anderson, believes that not addressing it is the “right” thing to do.
She told a recent episode of : “If you start adding fuel to the fire, then you’re just elongating a story. So, I think there are times to stand up and be counted, and there are times to say nothing.
“I think actually they’re right. Just let it go and move forward. Otherwise, they’ll be creating a story, a further story of their own making.”
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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex quit life as senior royals in 2020 (Image: Chris Jackson/Getty Images)
The Vanity Fair article came at an already difficult time for the couple, who had been criticised for their volunteer work during the LA wildfires. The article also came after Meghan decided to postpone her new show “With Love, Meghan” until March due to the devastating fires.
Although the couple have not been seen out in public together since the release of the article, this is set to change within weeks.
A source close to the couple has said that both Harry and Meghan, who have lived in California since 2020, on February 8 in Canada.
Meghan has been frequently attending the Invictus Games events by her husband’s side since they began dating.