Meghan and Harry are desperately trying to be RIVAL royal family to save image - US tours are next

PRINCE Harry and Meghan Markle are desperately trying to be rivals to the royal family to save their image, a royal expert has claimed.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have just returned to the US after a three-day tour of Nigeria.

The Sussexes kicked off their “faux-Royal tour” with a visit to Lightway Academy, a primary and secondary school in the country's capital.

They then visited Nigeria’s defence HQ on Friday to meet military wives and senior officials.

The following day Harry was snapped playing volleyball, before Meghan referred to Nigeria as “my country”.

Many royal fans were quick to point out the similarities between their trip and an official royal tour.

And now a royal expert says he believes “an alternative royal family is emerging”.

Speaking on The Sun’s Royal Exclusive show with Matt Wilkinson, Gareth Russell said: “To all intents and purposes that is a real possibility."

00:00 Intro
00:30 The problem with Harry and Meghan's tours
03:00 Princess Catherine and Meghan Markle rivalry
04:20 Why Catherine is like the Queen Mother
05:30 Similarities between Meghan Markle and Wallis Simpson

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