Speaking openly on True Royalty TV’s The Royal Beat, Hardman revealed that since Harry and Meghan stepped down from their royal duties and moved to California in 2020, the pair have rarely stayed out of the limelight.

He highlighted the wide variety of television and PR opportunities they have promoted since leaving the Firm, including those that arose during challenging periods for the royal family as a whole.

Hardman stated: “The notion that [Meghan] has ever been muted, I mean, I recall, you know, the end of 2022, shortly after the passing of the late Queen, and within weeks we had the initial trailers for the six-part Harry and Meghan [Netflix series], and then as it all released… succeeded by Harry’s book and all the interviews and other content. “I don’t genuinely think there’s been a moment when we haven’t been hearing from Meghan.”

He also emphasized that: “If she wished to express herself, she could,” and has not genuinely been restricted from voicing her opinions on the royal family or promoting her business endeavors.

In another part of the show, royal commentator Katie Nicholl noted Meghan’s emerging resilience and assurance as she expresses herself, a quality recently showcased on the Emma Grede podcast, where she openly discussed her business, family, and the importance of “telling the truth.”

Nicholl noted that Meghan has adopted a bolder attitude, possibly accepting that she can’t please everyone, opting to embrace her carefree approach to fame.

Nicholl said: “[Meghan], for so long, has been painting that narrative as a victim. And I was thinking… about this sort of new direction that she’s taking. She was privately, amongst the family, nicknamed Teflon because of her toughness and I think that’s what we’re seeing in her now.”

“I think it’s almost like she’s just putting up a bit of a shield, and she actually has got to the point where she doesn’t care. She knows she’s divisive, she courts controversy. You might love her podcast, you might hate it. She is Marmite, and I think this new direction is like, she just doesn’t care.”