Prince Harry really, the paparazzi do not seem real, okay? The more we hear about Harry and Meghan Markle’s complicated relationship with the media, the more we get the feeling that Harry was the driving force behind them moving out of the public eye. Since Meghan carried the threat of paparazzi criticism, it has long been assumed that she was pushing for the couple to leave the royal family, but new details about an incident in Jamaica revealed more than ever how deeply Harry was affected by this incidents – not the Duchess. Earlier in their relationship, the couple attended a beach wedding to be detected only by paparazzi and photographed in compromising positions (by royal standards). Pictures were taken of the couple locking their lips on their balcony, and of the Duchess in a bikini, and Harry flew into a rage to ensure photos were never made public.
While Meghan was far from enthusiastic about this revelation, Harry says the books “were apoplexy.” Calling the palace: ‘Do what needs to be done’, he instructed and demanded that these photos be kept permanently out of the public eye. The palace succeeded when it came to the balcony photos – however, bikini photos were still fair game.
While it seems that Harry’s emotional reaction here only brought the couple closer together, the theme looks clearer than ever: Harry is the one who has wrestled with media attention all his life and was probably looking for an out. By marrying Meghan, a woman who was ready to pursue his vision outside the royal family, he got it.
