But as Harry, 38, released his explosive memoir Spare, which slams his family and reveals that he killed 25 Taliban fighters, Meghan, 41, has been notably absent from any promotion or interviews.

She allegedly stayed away because she would have been accused of 'trying to steal the limelight' – but also 'media-savvy' Meghan may have raised gentle concerns about whether the book was the right move, one insider told the Telegraph.

Harry claimed he knew including details about intimate moments with his family would attract backlash – but ultimately decided he couldn't truthfully tell his story without them.

He has made a number of cameos since, from sitting in the audience with schoolchildren in New York while Meghan promoted her book The Bench, to juggling in the window at the end of her 40th birthday video.

Meghan Markle was 'more wary' of Prince Harry's memoir release, sources have claimed - as the Duchess was notably absent from his lengthy media tour

The royal couple typically put on a united front, with Prince Harry making an appearance at the end of his wife's interview with Oprah Winfrey in March 2021