Prince Harry and Meghan Markle aim to draw focus away from royal family events.
Meghan Markle faced criticism for launching two new products from her lifestyle brand just hours before Trooping the Colour and Kate Middleton's highly anticipated return following her cancer diagnosis.
Prince Harry's polo friend, Nacho Figueras, shared photos of luxury raspberry jam and dog biscuits from Meghan’s brand, American Riviera Orchard.
Speaking to The Sun, royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams called Meghan's timing 'odd' and 'ridiculous.'
"Megan and Harry know perfectly well that every single thing they do is monitored by the press," Fitzwilliams said.
He continued, "The idea that they would do something on the day of Trooping the Colour is pretty silly."
Fitzwilliams further claimed that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex aim to divert attention from major royal events.
"The Sussexes have never cared about royal protocol, including avoiding diary clashes," he stated.
He added, "Meghan likely didn’t receive this advice from any of her PR consultants. If she just sent the jam to a friend, she should have asked them not to post it, as it clearly invites mockery."
