Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are facing criticism after sharing photographs from their recent family holidays in Portugal and Scotland.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex posted the images on Meghan’s Instagram account last week, prompting royal commentators to question whether the couple had undermined their own long-standing concerns about privacy.
Speaking on ITV’s Talking Royals podcast, royal expert Lizzie Robinson noted the contrast between the couple’s efforts to keep their UK visit private and their decision to publish personal holiday pictures.
“I thought how hard they have worked to protect their privacy around their trip to the UK, and then to post those series of photos, are they almost sort of invading their own privacy?” she said.
Host Charlene White also suggested that the Portugal image may have revealed more about the couple’s movements than they intended, particularly amid reports that Harry and Meghan may have purchased a holiday home in the country.
“The picture in Portugal, that is very much showing where they have been on holiday,” White said, adding that it could offer clues about the areas they regularly visit.
Royal editor Chris Ship agreed that sharing an identifiable location could create privacy concerns, especially if people are able to trace the restaurant through an online image search.
“If you’re worried about your privacy, don’t share where that restaurant was,” he said.
The discussion has renewed debate over how Harry and Meghan balance their desire for greater control over their private lives with the personal content they choose to share publicly.
