In the American imagination, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle made the ultimate trade, exchanging rainy London for sunny California and replacing stuffy Buckingham Palace for anything-goes Hollywood. But according to historians and cultural scholars, the royal existence the Duke and Duchess sought to escape will follow the couple - and the royal family, in turn, is likely to be defined by their new life t the nexus of celebrity, entertainment and activism. Marry the prince, move into a palace - from the outside, Meghan Markle's life sounded like a fairy tale. That's why Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan of Sussex shocked their family, their country and the whole world in January 2020 with their surprise announcement that they would step back from life as members of the royal family. Their decision led to months of speculation, gossip and leaks that continue to this day. This is the Crown... In Crisis.
