Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have had a tumultuous year, with their post-royal lives being described as nothing short of a disaster by a leading royal commentator.

It all began with the release of Harry’s memoir, “Spare,” which sparked numerous controversies, including claims that Queen Camilla was dangerous.

The couple’s troubles continued with the highly anticipated coronation of King Charles III in May.

The Duke of Sussex made a brief appearance at the ceremony before swiftly leaving the UK for California, leaving many questioning their commitment to their royal duties.

Just two weeks later, Meghan and Harry found themselves caught in a near-catastrophic car chase by paparazzi through the streets of Manhattan.

This incident was seen as a departure from the usual protocol, with analysts criticizing their handling of the situation.

Even fellow celebrities, the NYPD, and the Mayor of New York City questioned their portrayal of the pursuit on the city’s narrow roads.

In June, the Montecito Royal Rebels faced another setback when Spotify dropped them from their roster and terminated the contract they had signed in 2020.

During a podcast appearance, an executive from the company referred to the couple as “grifters.”

This blow came after Harry became the first senior British royal to give in-person testimony in a London court since 1891.

Throughout the year, doubts were cast on the Sussexes’ marriage, their living arrangements, and the status of their $100 million Netflix contract, which still remains intact.

The only high-profile joint appearance they made was at September’s Invictus Games in Dusseldorf, Germany, where Meghan faced criticism.

However, the biggest blow to their reputation came when they were labeled as the year’s biggest losers by a major Tinseltown publication.

This signal from Hollywood indicates that the industry is no longer interested in their brand.

The bubble of sanctimony surrounding Harry and Meghan, inflated by a whiny Netflix documentary, a whiny biography, and an inert podcast, was burst by South Park’s worldwide privacy tour takedown in March.

According to Paula Froelich, a writer for NewsNation Now, Prince Harry’s book “Spare” was deemed a financial failure.

The book, part of his four-book deal with Penguin Random House worth an estimated $35-40 million, only sold 1.2 million hardcover copies.

Paula’s analysis revealed that the publisher would need to sell 2.7 million copies to recoup their upfront investment, indicating that Penguin Random House overpaid for the book.

In legal matters, Harry had mixed rulings from the United Kingdom High Court.

He lost an appeal and has been ordered to pay legal costs to the defendant, with a strict deadline before the end of the year.

However, he had a small victory when the judge ruled that Mirror Group newspapers had hacked his voicemails and illegally obtained information about him between 1996 and 2011.

Overall, Meghan Markle and Harry’s 2023 has been a year filled with PR disasters.

From controversial memoirs to car chases and legal battles, their post-royal lives have been far from smooth sailing.

It remains to be seen how they will overcome these setbacks and rebuild their tarnished reputation in the public eye.