Prince Harry's recent solo appearances at charity events have caused a stir with royal commentators, with Charles Rae telling GB News that the duke is "smiling again" without his wife by his side.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have executed a professional separation as the duke undertakes charity work solo and Meghan focuses on her lifestyle and cooking brand in California.
Most recently, The Duke of Sussex has been in Johannesburg in South Africa visiting the Sentebale charity, which he co-founded.
Speaking to GB News, Charles Rae said: "The fact that Meghan's not there, I think is a big plus for Harry, and it's really nice to see Harry again.
Charles Rae said that Prince Harry is 'smiling again'
Getty"He is back to being the smiley guy that he always was, doing what he does best of all, helping his various charities, promoting those charities and helping to raise money for those charities.
"It's just really great to see, instead of the whingeing Harry, that we have seen over the last few years, mainly with his wife. So it's fantastic. He now gone to South Africa.
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"Now, I actually don't think he's been in Montecito now for about two weeks because he went to New York first of all, to do a few things with the Bill Clinton Charity.
"He then did a tattoo parlor. Jimmy Fallon's show, then flew to the UK straight away to do the Well-child award.
"He was big hit there, very big hit there and then went to Lesotho to visit his charity Sentebale the one he started in memory of Diana.
"I don't think he's been there for 2 or 3 years maybe a bit longer.
Charles Rae spoke to GB News
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"I think from there is where he's gone to Johannesburg to continue this charity, to help raise funds and speak about a passion of his and I have to say, I agree with him when he mentions the dangers of the internet for children."
Expert opinions suggest a growing professional separation between Harry and Meghan.
Speaking on the Palace Confidential podcast, Daily Mail Diary editor Richard Eden noted: "They are separating in terms of their strategies."
The couple's initial plan to become a "power couple" akin to the Clooneys or Obamas appears to be faltering.
Harry and Meghan has executed a professional separation
PATheir Netflix projects now diverge, with Meghan filming a cookery and lifestyle show, while Harry focuses on polo.
Royal author Victoria Murphy observed: "What Harry seems to be doing is focusing on philanthropy.
"His most successful projects, the ones that resonate the most with people are the ones that were set up when he was a working royal."
Meghan's absence from Harry's recent trips has been notable. According to Heat Magazine, an insider claimed Meghan "doesn't want to set foot in England after the way she was been treated." Instead, she appears to be focusing on her American Riviera Orchard lifestyle brand.