Expert Criticism Continues as the Sussex Couple Omits Bringing Children to Their Holiday Celebrations

Published 10/29/2023, 1:54 PM EDT

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Owing to the constant roundabout controversies surrounding Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s quitting as working royals, there have been susceptible debates around their royal titles. Ever since the Duke and the Duchess moved to the US, questions have been raised regarding the legitimacy and adequacy of their children’s titles as well. However, the couple has retained the ‘Prince’ and ‘Princess’ titles for their children regardless of the slander.

The Sussex couple has been victims of dissent for a while now. However, it appears that their choices regarding Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet have also been scrutinized by experts recently.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s parenting decision invites criticism

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Not long ago, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry were allegedly seen enjoying a couple’s getaway to the Caribbean Islands. It was said to have been preceded by a trip to Portugal. In the aftermath, there was a substantial public outcry about how their children were nowhere to be seen. Concerns were raised about whether the children were left behind at their homes back in California. As soon as the observations were put in place, experts wasted no time in taking a dig at their parenthood choices.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA – SEPTEMBER 25: Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex tend to their baby son Archie Mountbatten-Windsor at a meeting with Archbishop Desmond Tutu at the Desmond & Leah Tutu Legacy Foundation during their royal tour of South Africa on September 25, 2019 in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo by Toby Melville – Pool/Getty Images)

In a recent conversation with Express.co.uk, Brenda Hart, a parenting expert, gave her two cents on this debacle. Sympathizing with the hard-working couple, she emphasized the importance of “balancing work with family life”. She continued that children are “adaptable”. Hart also insisted on the importance of children spending vacations with their parents to nurture the often-neglected bond, a consequence of their hectic routines. 

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Expert comments about the decision of the couple have set a trend by now. And while more than often, the royals have a bone to pick with the Suits star, there is one royal who takes inspiration from her parenting style.

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Amidst the row of the disreputation of the Sussex couple’s parenting, Princess Eugenie expressed her gratitude to Markle. In Kate Thorton’s podcast White Wine Question Time, she revealed how Meghan Markle’s parenting has influenced her. Like Markle, the Princess of York also adheres to the saying, “Manners make the man.”

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA – SEPTEMBER 25: Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex and their baby son Archie Mountbatten-Windsor meet Archbishop Desmond Tutu and his daughter Thandeka Tutu-Gxashe at the Desmond & Leah Tutu Legacy Foundation during their royal tour of South Africa on September 25, 2019 in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo by Pool/Samir Hussein/WireImage)

While this might be news to some, it should not come as a surprise. Given that the former royals are public icons, most decisions made by them come with a public outcry. Hence, today could be a lighter day for the royals as at least a royal has their back.

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What are your outtakes on the couple’s parenting choices? Let us know in the comments below.

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Anushka Bhattacharya

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I'm Anushka Bhattacharya, an entertainment journalist at Netflix Junkie. Armed with a degree in literature, I once wielded my words to catalyze change within society through my work with NGOs. However, as I stumbled into the exuberant hole of crime thrillers and documentaries on Netflix, it was love at first sight and pushed me into entertainment journalism.

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