“There’s an invisible contract,” Harry said, referring to the royals’ alleged decades-long unspoken agreement with the tabloids. He added that the family members who “wine and dine them and give them full access” get better press than he and Meghan have gotten because of their desire to keep their family life private. But he stopped short of naming the family members who court the press for positive coverage.ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb RELATED: For more up-to-date information, sign up for our daily newsletter. “There is a level of control [by the tabloids] that has existed for generations,” said Harry, dispelling the notion that it’s the Palace and not the media that controls coverage of the Royal Family. Meghan added that the family even hosts parties for the tabloids at the Palace. And for more on how another royal couple has handled the tabloids, check out How Prince William Stopped the Media From Harassing Kate Middleton. Diane Clehane is a New York-based journalist and author of Imagining Diana and Diana: The Secrets of Her Style.
