Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's Nigeria trip left the King and the Prince of ... trends now
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's regal-style trip to Nigeria is a 'a bold statement that they refuse to accept they are no longer working royals', an expert has claimed.
Speaking to The Mirror, author Tom Quinn remarked that the whistlestop 72-hour visit 'confirmed the worst fears' for the Duke of Sussex's family, and has left the King and Prince of Wales 'absolutely furious'.
'Everything you might expect from an official royal visit was there – the receptions, the visits to schools and charities, to wounded soldiers and the disabled,' he explained.
'Meghan and Harry's speeches and their whole attitude has been designed to give the impression that they are still fully paid-up royals and William and his father King Charles don't like it one bit.'
Tom said that Harry and Meghan appear to have 'gone rogue' - and alleged that the Firm has been worried they would 'try to pull a fast one'.
Speaking to The Mirror , author Tom Quinn remarked that the whistlestop 72-hour visit 'confirmed the worst fears' for the Duke of Sussex 's family
'For Charles and William, it's as if Meghan and Harry are saying, 'We don't need your permission to be working royals – we will do it on our own terms whenever and wherever we like',' he added.
Much about the Sussexes' visit seemed like a royal tour.
However, the Duke and Duchess set foot in the West African nation very much on their own terms after being invited by its military for the three-day trip.
Sources within the UK's Foreign and Commonwealth Office have confirmed to MailOnline that Harry and Meghan were 'visiting Nigeria in a private capacity', with the UK Government 'not involved in arranging or facilitating their programme'.
But while Harry and Meghan quit as senior royals in 2020, their visit had various similarities to foreign trips undertaken by working members of the Royal Family.
