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MEGHAN and Harry used the glitzy Bob Marley premier to "send a clear message" ahead of King Charles' op, slammed Royal experts.

The Sussexes were branded "embarrassing" after posing on the red carpet with Jamaican leaders last night.

Harry and Meghan posing with Jamaican PM Andrew Holness
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Harry and Meghan posing with Jamaican PM Andrew HolnessCredit: The Mega Agency
Harry and Meghan held hands on the red carpet in Kingston, Jamaica
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Harry and Meghan held hands on the red carpet in Kingston, JamaicaCredit: The Mega Agency
It comes just days before King Charles's prostate op
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It comes just days before King Charles's prostate opCredit: Paul Marriott

They smiled alongside Marlene Malahoo Forte, Jamaica's minister for legal and constitutional affairs, who last year vowed to "sever ties" between Jamaica and the monarchy.

In January, she said the government would bring a Bill to Parliament in April to remove the King, 75 but there are no plans for Jamaica to leave the Commonwealth.

Prince William and Princess Kate had an ill-fated visit to the country two years ago where they were met with a staged protest.

Now, Royal Experts have dubbed Harry and Meg's appearance last night a "deliberate message" sent to the Royal Family.

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Royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams told The Sun: "I don't think anyone expected it.

"They undoubtedly are sending a message, the Sussexes do nothing by accident.

"They're visiting a country which is intending to become a republic, although it's not certain it will, it's staged to remind the Royal Family of what they lost.

"But, in reality it just reminds them that you can't trust them.

"It is the week the King is going for enlarged prostate treatment and Catherine is in hospital, so obviously the Royal Family is not in a strong state at the moment."

The Royal Expert touched on the "tremendous" popularity Harry was met with when he visited there in 2012 as part of the Diamond Jubilee Tour.

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They undoubtedly are sending a message, the Sussexes do nothing by accident."

Richard FitzwilliamsRoyal expert

Mr Fitzwilliams continued: "It's almost as thought the Sussexes are saying 'look what would have happened if we had stayed with the Royal Family' - suggesting they would have been tremendously popular there.

"Harry and Meg are clearly using Jamaica, where Kate and Wills had a particularly tough experience, as a springboard to remind the Royal Family of what they lost when they lost the couple as senior working royals."

The expert again underlined the poor timing when "the Royals are particularly weak" because of the Monarch's op,and Wills' step back to take care of Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.

'EMBARRASSING'

Meanwhile, Royal Biographer Angela Levin thought their appearance was "embarrassing" and branded the couple "desperate".

She believed it was the perfect event for the Duke and Duchess to be noticed - something they crave, according to the expert.

She told The Sun Online: "Pictures were taken with Andrew Holmess, and he was the one who told William and Kate he wanted to sever ties and remove King Charles as head of state.

"I think that's embarrassing really."

The Royal Family previously insisted it is up to the people living in Realms to determine if they wish to leave.

The then-Prince Charles attended the transition of Barbados to a republic in 2021.

He remains Head of State of of 15 Realms including Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, The BahamasBelize, Canada, Grenada, Jamaica, New Zealand, Papua New GuineaSaint Kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSaint Vincent and the Grenadines, Solomon Islands, Tuvalu, and the United Kingdom.

"They like to go to these fancy, posh does but they're just a couple who got invited to a premier," continued Mrs Levin.

"Everyone else is working very hard, because they need to, it's slimmed down now."

"Harry and Meghan are now just taking advantage of the jolly bits, very superficial just here to try and mix with celebs."

'TAKING A GAMBLE'

Mrs Levin also touched on the fact Harry and Meg were seen trying to cosy up to the CEO of Paramount Pictures Brian Robbins.

The expert cast her mind back to a conversation reportedly overheard at an event in 2020 in which the Duke allegedly asked a Disney boss to give Meghan a job.

She then landed a voice over role for animation Elephants.

"I think they're both desperate to be seen in the right places and being at a premier such as this one would be just the one right for them," said Mrs Levin.

I think that's embarrassing really."

Angela LevinRoyal expert

"I think they would put aside the King and Princess Catherine's issues, I don't think either of those two would want them to come and visit them so they're keeping out the way.

"They were photographed with Brian Robbins, the CEO of Paramount Pictures.

"I think Meghan would believed he would like to offer her a leading role, however his wife didn't say a word to either of them, neither did Robbins I'm told."

CLINGING TO HOLLYWOOD

Speaking of how the Duke and Duchess are scrambling to cling onto their Hollywood ties, the expert added the duo find it "very difficult" to rake in the cash.

"They're very bad at it, they've got a new agent but there's nothing being signed, it's very difficult for them to make money, you could say it's desperation to try and catch the eye of the CEO of Paramount Pictures to see if there's anything there for them," she said.

"It seems unlikely. A lot of people have forgotten about them and aren't interested.

"They keep saying they want to be left alone but when it's what they want they're out there having photographs taken with the leading people who are there. They're hypocrites."

Mr Fitzwilliams echoed these beliefs and claimed Harry and Meg are in "limbo" at the moment, after being called "losers" by the Hollywood Reporter.

"They have a problem," he said.

"So they've sent a message out to the world yet again and it shows that if you trust them you will be taking a gamble.

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"They must have known an appearance in the country where the Wales's had a problem, where Harry was so popular 13 or 14 years ago, in a week where the royals are hospital - they show they're up and about at a glitzy appearance.

"They're trying to point out the Royal Family are the losers by losing them."

Calls to scrap monarchy

JAMAICA has launched plans to ditch King Charles as its Head of State.

Caribbean neighbour Barbados became a republic with an elected head of state in 2021 - sparking calls for Jamaica to follow suit.

The island's parliament will vote in April whether to scrap ties with the British monarchy.

Jamaica’s PM Andrew Holness told William and Kate the country was "moving on" from the monarchy during their controversial 2022 visit.

Many Jamaicans demanded that the royal family apologise for its alleged role in the slave trade and pay reparations.

Prince William spoke of his "profound sorrow" about slavery during the trip, stopping short of an apology.

But he and Kate were slammed for shaking hands with children through a wire-mesh fence on the "tone-deaf" trip.

At the time, Minister for Legal Affairs Marlene Malahoo Forte said: "Every colonial nation has its time when it must reconsider its arrangements.

"I don’t think any issue should have taken the royal highnesses by surprise.

"They have been warmly welcomed."

The couple put on a loved-up display
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The couple put on a loved-up displayCredit: The Mega Agency
William and Kate with Jamaican PM Andrew Holness in 2022
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William and Kate with Jamaican PM Andrew Holness in 2022Credit: PA
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