The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been encouraged to continue attending engagements by themselves to "capitalise" on their own strengths.

By Jasmine Carey, Royal Reporter

16:23, Thu, Oct 31, 2024 | UPDATED: 16:26, Thu, Oct 31, 2024

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry holding hands near the Sydney Opera House

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are being encouraged to take part in more solo engagements (Image: Samir Hussein/Samir Hussein/WireImage)

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been urged to “capitalise” on their own strengths as they continue their professional divide, which has seen the couple carry out solo engagements over the last few months.

While they used to appear at events together, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are now planning to also focus on separate engagements for the foreseeable future in a bid to establish their own brand images.

This comes after the Sussex brand image was starting to become “toxic”, according to PR expert Ed Coram James.

Former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond has now said she believes going on separate paths when it comes to their careers will benefit them by having “twice the impact”.

According to GB News, Jennie said: "I think Harry and Meghan are showing that they can pursue separate interests effectively and, you could argue, have twice the impact as they can cover much more ground.

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"It seems quite sensible to me for them each to capitalise on their individual strengths - Harry concentrating mostly on charity work and social issues, while Meghan goes down a more commercial route. It must certainly give them more to talk about over dinner!

"I think they still can make a real impact when they work together.

"For example, when they recently met the parents of children who have taken their own lives because of getting involved in the dark web. They both contributed to the discussion and to the interview.

“And they definitely make more of a splash when they visit countries like Nigeria or Colombia together."

Meghan Markle in a red dress on the red carpet in LA this month

Meghan Markle appeared on a red carpet without the duke earlier this month (Image: Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for Children's Hospital Los Angeles)

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Prince Harry attending a royal engagement in Africa

Prince Harry stepped out on his own solo tour last month (Image: Brian Otieno/Getty Images for Sentebale)

News of the professional split came after Prince Harry set off on a solo tour last month, visiting New York City, the UK and Africa.

Meghan Markle stayed at home with the couple’s two children Prince Archie, five, and Princess Lilibet, three.

She also attended engagements by herself during this time, including a red carpet event for a children’s hospital gala where she wowed royal fans in her Carolina Herrera gown.