The Royal roadblock no one saw coming—and why it pushed Meghan and Harry even further away.”.. Full story

“The Royal roadblock no one saw coming—and why it pushed Meghan and Harry even further away.”.. Full story

In 2020, when Prince Harry and Meghan Markle decided to step down as senior members of the British royal family, there were hopes of finding a compromis

The couple expressed a desire for privacy and financial independence, while still performing some royal duties. However, long before their attempt to strike such a balance, another royal proved that this was nearly impossible.
In September 2001, Prince William began his studies at St Andrews. The media’s interest in the young royal was high, but an agreement had been made to allow William privacy.

However, a crew from Ardent, owned by Prince Edward, was spotted filming on campus, violating the embargo. The footage was for an American TV series called The A-Z of Royalty, and it sparked outrage within the family.

Royal author Katie Nicholl reported that the press seized on the breach, with the British media gleefully pointing out that it was a royal family member-Prince Edward-who had broken the embargo. Prince Charles, infuriated by his brother’s
In the aftermath, Prince Edward stepped down from his role at Ardent in 2002. The company shifted its focus away from royal-themed productions, and by 2009, it was completely dissolved. For Prince Charles, the incident solidified the belief that members of the royal family could not simultaneously pursue commercial ventures and fulfill their royal duties.