Meanwhile, it appears 2024 is shaping up to be a pivotal one for Harry and Meghan in terms of what lies ahead for their careers. However, according to royal expert Tessa Dunlop, the couple was able to retain ‘talk-ability’ in 2023 – and it could be their ‘high-risk’ strategy that sees them well into the New Year.

She explained: “Despite all the rumours, their marriage appears solid, and they remain one of the few global brands that can knock wars and international disasters off the front pages. The question for 2024 is whether they can convert that clickbait appeal into something more durable.

“A lot of the media storms the Sussexes generated this year have been hangovers from the ‘truth bombs’ detonated in the wake of their departure from the royal family in 2020 (including the race- storm triggered by Endgame). Beyond the Invictus Games and accompanying Netflix series, Archewell Productions has been conspicuous by its absence.

“What comes next really matters, presumably that’s why they are taking their time. While a reconciliation with the Royal Family looks unlikely in the near future, further attacks on the monarchy would be a mistake, with the couple insisting they’re looking to the future. There’s talk of a ‘total system reboot’ and Meghan has promised ‘exciting things on the slate’.

“We know Archewell Productions is adapting the novel Meet Me at the Lake for television (the romantic storyline, which includes a fatal car crash, leans into the Sussexes’ personal brand) while all eyes are on where and when Meghan will launch a much-predicted business venture akin to her old lifestyle blog Tig. The couple appears to thrive on a high-risk strategy, but with so many people willing them to fail, they cannot afford to further squander their brand in 2024. The world is watching.”