Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has proposed that the Royal Family should reintegrate Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, arguing they possess a unique capacity to enhance public engagement and fill a perceived gap in royal appearances.
Johnson draws a parallel to a past royal strategy dubbed 'The Big Six,' which aimed to concentrate public attention on key members of the monarchy. He suggests that with the passing of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, the 'Big Six' has effectively been reduced, and Harry and Meghan's return could help compensate for this reduction in 'megafauna' within the royal structure.
"The Big Six strategy was about maximising and co-ordinating the impact of the core team," Johnson wrote in a recent commentary. He noted that the strategy focused on members the public most wished to see. "Since that strategy was devised, we have sadly lost both the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh. There are fewer big beasts around the waterhole, and you could argue that the Big Six has in fact been reduced to four."
He posits that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, despite the controversies surrounding their departure from royal duties, still hold significant appeal and can generate substantial media coverage. Johnson believes their involvement could provide