Meghan Markle's '10 mistakes' that led her from 'Duchess to D-list' - expert

Studying Meghan Markle's conduct since she quit royal duties and relocated to Montecito, California with her husband, Prince Harry, a royal expert has highlighted 10 "mistakes" made by the Duchess of Sussex.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle decided to , to become "financially independent" and asked the media for space to "focus on the next chapter" in a released statement.

Not long after their move, Harry and Meghan appeared in a televised with within the Firm, and the couple released a joint Netflix docuseries titled Harry & Meghan detailing more information about their relationship with wider Royal Family members.

In his , Daily Mail's diary editor, Richard Eden, has documented 10 "mistakes" he believes the Duchess of Sussex made since leaving the Firm.

The building blocks for the Duke and Duchess's bombshell announcement to leave the Royal Family were reportedly laid down before their official announcement was broadcast to the world.

Reports state applications to trademark their brand "Sussex Royal" for a range of goods and activities were lodged with UK intellectual property authorities in late June 2019, before the couple's departure from the UK in 2020.

Richard writes in his column: "This was grossly presumptuous and offensive to Harry's grandmother, who deserved the respect she had earned through her decades on the throne.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex and made several announcements about their time in the Royal Family making a series of allegations against members of the Firm.

Richard writes the interview "backfired horribly", and added "choosing to go ahead with the interview even though Prince Philip was seriously ill in hospital rubbed salt in royal wounds".

Royal commentator, Robert Jobson, also slammed the Sussexes and by attacking the Royal Family, despite the Queen's husband being "on his death bed".

Prince Harry and Meghan's explosive interview with US chat show host Oprah Winfrey aired on March 7, 2021 on CBS. It was later aired the following day in the UK by ITV.

An explosive royal book claims the late Queen was left "outraged" after , with Richard writing it was a "crass" decision. The couple, who welcomed their second child in June 2021, allegedly claimed they had been granted permission to use the name 'Lilibet' for their daughter.

Robert Hardman's book 'Charles III: New King, New Court. The Inside Story' - which was released earlier this year - revealed that one member of staff claimed that the late Queen was "as angry as I'd ever seen her".

The adorable nickname had stemmed from the late monarch's childhood and was a sweet alternative to Elizabeth after she could not pronounce her name as a young child. It later stuck and became one of the adorable names that the late Prince Philip used for his wife.

The royals' podcast imprint, Archewell Audio, had hammered out a deal reportedly worth $20 million (£15.6 million) to produce the chart-topping Archetypes podcast in 2020.

The royal expert believes "Meghan's decision to present the series alone was a mistake".

During the series, Meghan interviewed a series of celebrities including tennis legend, Serena Williams, and popstar, Mariah Carey.

The Duke and Duchess revealed they had "mutually agreed to part ways" with Spotify in a shock announcement on June 16, 2023.

After the announcement, Spotify's head of podcast innovation and monetisation slammed the couple and labelled

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle described the moment Meghan curtsied for the first time when meeting the late Queen Elizabeth II during their Netflix documentary 'Harry & Meghan'.

Meghan also compared curtsying to medieval times and banquets and tournament, featuring staged medieval-style games such as jousting, and made the joke that "Americans will understand this".

Richard Eden writes: "Meghan may have intended to demonstrate how keen she was to impress Harry's grandmother, but it came across as mockery. And Harry's uneasy grimace as he watched her performance lingers long in the memory."

Queen Elizabeth II appointed Meghan Markle vice-president of the Queen's Commonwealth Trust during her time as a royal.

However, when the couple quit royal duties, they said they would continue to "honour our duty to the Commonwealth".

The royal expert details in his column: "Their Netflix series attacked the Queen's beloved Commonwealth, with one contributor labelling the voluntary organisation of nation states 'Empire 2.0'. As then Tory MP Sir Hugo Swire said at the time, this was 'either deliberate mischief-making or astonishing ignorance'."

In 2022, the Duchess of Sussex paid a visit to a memorial for the victims of a mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. At the time, a spokesperson for the Duchess of Sussex said she visited in a personal capacity as a mother to offer her condolences and support.

Richard thinks it "ran the risk of being seen as a public relations exercise", with the former TV star rushing to the scene just two days after the tragedy unfolded.

The tragedy saw nineteen children and two adults tragically killed - the two adults who died were both teachers.

was criticised for , where 94 percent of the children at the school qualified for free meals.

The royal expert questions whether the expensive attire was "really appropriate", with her designer burgundy coat, trousers, and shoes costing an eye-watering total of £5,891.

and 's pre-planned trip to the low-income school in September 2021 was also filmed for their documentary, where , The Bench, to promote Children's literacy.

The royal expert questions the timing of Meghan's promotion of her new brand 'American Riviera Orchard',

The lifestyle company is thought to be selling jams, homeware items, kitchen products, and even dog biscuits, with Meghan gifting her friends products to share on social media.

As Meghan has yet to launch her website officially or start selling products, Richard is concerned about the delay to launch.

He writes: "Eight months later, the company has still not started selling any goods and interest seems to be waning."

The Daily Mail's diary editor pens: "Nothing highlights the demise of the duke and duchess's aspirations to be a 'power couple' than Meghan's solo appearances on red carpets in Los Angeles."

Meghan Markle cut a lonely figure when she appeared without her husband to support the LA Children's Hospital gala last month, wearing a recycled red dress previously worn to another engagement.

Critics questioned whether Harry and Meghan

Express.co.uk has contacted the Office of & Meghan for comment.