Prince Harry's desperate attempt to save Meghan Markle's business is the subject of widespread ridicule: Embarrassing
Prince Harry found himself back in the spotlight after appearing in a promotional Instagram video for Meghan Markle's lifestyle brand, a move that immediately triggered criticism online. Prince Harry and Meghan get booed at Dodgers gameThe brief clip, shared on Markle's Instagram Stories, showed Harry participating in the promotion of her As Ever Valentine's Day chocolate collection, an appearance that many observers said clashed with his past warnings about the negative impact of social media.The video was filmed inside what appeared to be a study at the couple's Montecito, California home. Markle approached Harry as he sat at a laptop and handed him several chocolate bars from her As Ever line. One of them, a white chocolate bar topped with dried flower sprinkles, quickly became the centrepiece of the exchange."Ooooh, yes please," Harry said as he picked up the bar and held it toward the camera.Markle also showed him other flavours, including a dark chocolate bar with raspberry spread and sea salt, along with a milk chocolate bar featuring shortbread cookie crumbs and bee pollen. As the moment wrapped up, Markle briefly reclaimed the white chocolate bar."White chocolate, you got it," she said."Thank you, love you," Harry replied as she walked away.Notably, the clip did not feature the $62 Valentine's Day set of four chocolate bars recently offered through As Ever. That bundle included flavours such as dark chocolate with strawberry spread and Champenoise Brut. Instead, the video focused on individual bars, including the white chocolate variety, which was still available for purchase as a $14 standalone item while other flavours had reportedly sold out.The appearance quickly made its way beyond Instagram Stories, with critics seizing on what they viewed as symbolism in Harry's participation. Several users contrasted his former status as a senior royal with his current role in a product promotion, framing the moment as emblematic of how far his public image has shifted since he and Markle stepped back from royal duties in 2020."This is what Harry has reduced himself to. Hawking overpriced chocolates to prop up his wife's latest vanity project. Oh, how the mighty have fallen!" one user wrote on X."He is literally advertising candy bars. Can you imagine?" another commenter added.According to RadarOnline.com, the backlash was amplified by the contrast between the video and Harry's previous public comments about the dangers of social media, particularly its effect on mental health. For critics, the cameo undermined those warnings and reinforced a perception of inconsistency.
