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Meghan Markle ‘Wary of Guilt by Association’ Amid Royal Family Crisis

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Meghan Markle is reportedly concerned about how the Royal Family’s involvement in the Jeffrey Epstein scandal could impact her and Prince Harry’s reputation.

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was once again featured heavily in the latest batch of Epstein files, prompting several royals to break their silence on the matter. That said, the former Prince has always denied any wrongdoing. And inclusion in the files is not an automatic indication of guilt.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle haven’t gotten involved in the Royal Family crisis

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle
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According to a Radar Online royal source, the Duchess of Sussex is wary of how Andrew’s alleged ties to Jeffrey could impact her beloved brand.

“There’s no doubt the Royal Family is going through a crisis at the moment,” said royal expert Duncan Larcombe. He also added that this is proving to be “one of the biggest” scandals since the death of Princess Diana.

“Meghan will be aware of how upset Harry is by what’s happened. And that it’s a difficult time for the Royal Family,” the expert continued. “But in a way, she’ll probably be pleased that Harry has stayed out of it. She’ll be wary of guilt by association.”

The expert theorized that, in terms of business, Meghan may choose to distance herself from the royals moving forward. “There was a time when all Meghan needed to do was associate herself with the royal brand,” he claimed. “But at the moment, particularly for her, perhaps now is not the time to be going on about what a close member of the Royal Family she was and still is.”

Meghan has her own lifestyle brand, As Ever (formerly American Riviera Orchard), which sells home goods, food, and interior decor. The Duchess has also invested in a number of sustainable fashion and wellness brands. As well as her brands, Meghan has a series on Netflix … although this has reportedly been canceled after two seasons.

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