JAKARTA - Meghan Markle's new partnership with the AI-based shopping platform, OneOff, is said to be able to disrupt Prince Harry's efforts to restore automatic security for his family in the UK.
According to a report by the Mirror, which was quoted on Tuesday, May 5, Meghan will get a share of the profits from the sale of the clothes she wore and marketed through the platform. Most of the clothes were worn by Meghan when she visited Australia with Harry last month.
Harry is currently still trying to get him and his family back to automatic security in the UK. This facility is usually given to members of the royal family who are still actively carrying out official duties and funded by taxpayers.
Royal reporter Stacy Schaverien said Meghan's business dealings could raise new questions.
"If Harry regains the right to taxpayer-funded security for himself and his family, how will that look when he and Meghan visit the UK?" Schaverien said, quoted by the Mirror.
He also questioned whether visits containing charitable agendas could be used to make money, such as during their trip to Australia.
Prince Harry previously sued a High Court ruling that did not go in his favor. The case is still under review.
Harry and Meghan lost automatic security after stepping down from royal duties in 2020. However, their recent visit to Australia has again drawn scrutiny for being filled with charity work and an agenda similar to a royal tour.
The situation has sparked speculation that the Sussexes could be re-employed by the royal family in a "semi-official role". However, a report in Hello! Magazine said Meghan's position could be more difficult because of her work with OneOff.
The issue comes ahead of the Invictus Games returning to the UK next year. Prince Harry is also scheduled to come to Birmingham later this year to help prepare for the event.
Since leaving the royal family, Harry and Meghan have sought a number of sources of income, including partnerships with Netflix and Spotify. The two collaborations are said to have ended suddenly.
Meghan is now also developing her lifestyle brand, As Ever. The brand's products have been well received by fans and have sold out several times shortly after being released.
The English, Chinese, Japanese, Arabic, and French versions are automatically generated by the AI. So there may still be inaccuracies in translating, please always see Indonesian as our main language. (system supported by DigitalSiber.id)
