The leader of an organization seeking to create a British republic openly chided Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. Graham Smith, CEO of Republic, an organization that seeks to abolish the British monarchy, stated in an interview with Express.co.uk that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are trying to have their cake and eat it too.

I would not suggest that anybody follows their example because they are trying to have it both ways, stated Smith. They are trying to exploit their status and titles for their own personal gain as far as I can see.

For Smith, Harry and Meghan should either be entirely a part of the royal familymeaning they should perform all the duties and comply by the traditions that come with its statusor completely break from it by dropping all the their royal trappings, titles and financial monopolization of said titles included.

But they are trying to have it both ways, he continued. Part of this deal is cashing in on their statuses and titles. Thats not really appropriate.

After their very public break from the royal family back in January, Harry and Meghans Megexit lifestyle has continued to garner media attention. Despite claiming to want complete financial independence within their new private lifestyle, Harry and Meghan continue to leverage their story and their former royal lifestyle by cashing in on a deal with streaming behemoth, Netflix, for projects that may focus on their story. The couple also allegedly spent $400 an hour recording a podcast at a beach house together.

For their part, Harry and Meghan did return taxpayer money of $3.2 million to refund the cost of their home in England, Frogmore Cottage.

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