LONDON — The strained relationship between Prince Harry, Meghan Markle and the British royal family has become a "professional liability" for the couple as they work to rebuild credibility in the entertainment industry, according to a royal commentator who spoke to the celebrity news outlet Page Six.

Royal expert Kinsey Schofield said the Duke and Duchess of Sussex would benefit from stepping back from creative control on their various media projects and allowing industry professionals to take a larger role, rather than continuing to shape every aspect of their output themselves. Schofield suggested the couple needed to pursue projects unrelated to their departure from royal duties if they hoped to establish lasting careers in entertainment independent of their royal backstory.

According to Schofield, audiences have limited patience for repeated explanations of why the couple stepped back from royal life in 2020, and she argued that Harry and Meghan's long-term prospects in the entertainment industry depend on proving they have creative instincts and storytelling ability that stand on their own, separate from their connection to the monarchy. She said the couple needed projects that would allow them to "get out of the way" and let others lead, rather than positioning themselves at the center of every initiative they undertake.

Schofield also connected the couple's recent efforts to mend ties with King Charles III to their broader need to rebuild professional standing. She suggested the timing of renewed reconciliation efforts was unlikely to be coincidental, framing the outreach as at least........

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