Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Learned 1 Important Lesson About Working Post-Sussexit, Expert Reveals
In 2020, Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex announced they would be stepping down as senior royals. The couple subsequently moved to North America and established financial independence from the royal family.
Looking back, a royal expert shared that Harry and Meghan have learned many lessons after Sussexit, including how much work to take on.
What have Prince Harry and Meghan Markle done after stepping down?
When they were working royals, Harry and Meghan spent a lot of time on philanthropy. After stepping down, the couple used their charitable foundation, Archewell, to continue promoting important causes.
Harry and Meghan also signed deals with Spotify and Netflix to produce content for these platforms. So far, they have released one podcast episode on Spotify. Harry is also reportedly working on a docu-series about the Invictus Games, which he helped found. Meanwhile, Meghan is working on a children’s series about influential women.
In March 2021, it was announced that Harry had signed on to work as a Chief Impact Officer at a mental health startup called BetterUp.
Additionally, Harry and Meghan have given interviews to public figures such as Oprah Winfrey and Dax Shepard, where they openly talked about their time in the royal family. Harry is also sharing more stories in his memoir that is coming out in 2022.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle learned 1 important lesson about post-Sussexit work
Harry and Meghan have taken on a lot of work after stepping down. According to Omid Scobie, who co-authored the Sussexes’ biography Finding Freedom, Harry and Meghan are reportedly learning to take things slower than before.
“One of those lessons learned by the couple was it’s OK to slow down,” Scobie told Good Morning America. “We saw them jump from one big project to the next, especially when they moved over to the U.S., but they’re on parental leave at the moment, enjoying that important family time from home.”
Scobie added, “But we are about to enter a very busy period for the couple when they do return to work. We’ll see those first projects from Spotify, the Netflix project coming out, and of course their own work with their charitable organization, Archewell.”
Additionally, the Sussexes seem to be looking forward to in-person meetings with charities they support.
“That’s something they really want to be on the ground for,” Scobie said. “We know they’re at their best when they’re interacting with people on those special engagements.”
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are ‘in the thrive chapter’ of their lives
Scobie also talked to People for a new cover story about the Sussexes. He shared that the couple has learned how to be mentally stronger than before and not let “toxicity” affect their family.
“They seem to be existing in a different place, and that place is much healthier,” Scobie said. ”Meghan famously spoke about that it was not enough to survive — we are now in the thrive chapter.”
