Commentator suggests the visit risks becoming more about Meghan than the Invictus Games
Prince Harry has been issued a blunt warning ahead of a possible UK trip with Meghan Markle, with one royal commentator claiming the visit could end up overshadowing him completely.
Speaking to the Daily Express UK, royal expert Mark Dolan accused Meghan Markle of cultivating a reputation he described as “the Duchess of Double Standards”.
Dolan argued that Meghan’s potential appearance at the Invictus Games “one year to go” event in Britain would shift attention away from both Harry and the Games themselves. In his view, the focus would quickly turn into what he called “the Meghan show”, something he believes could leave Harry sidelined.
He contrasted this with Harry’s solo visit to the UK last September, claiming the Duke appeared genuinely relaxed when he met the King at Clarence House. According to Dolan, Harry has a deep affection for Britain and feels at home there, but this time he risks being reduced to what the commentator dismissively described as Meghan’s “bag carrier”.
Dolan also questioned Meghan’s motives, pointing out what he sees as a contradiction. He noted that she has previously spoken about disliking her time as a working royal and criticised the British press, yet now appears willing to return.
In his assessment, the driving force behind the visit is Meghan’s declining popularity in the United States. Dolan claimed her “stock value” is low, arguing that she ranks among the least popular American celebrities and that many high-profile Hollywood figures have distanced themselves from the Sussexes.
Whether or not his claims hold weight, the comments underline how any return to Britain by the couple is likely to attract controversy, with scrutiny falling not just on their public appearances but on the balance between Harry’s causes and Meghan’s profile.
