‘Insensitive’ Prince Harry, Meghan Markle slammed for posing with anti-monarchist Jamaican PM

A royal pundit labeled Prince Harry and Meghan Markle “insensitive” for posing with Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness, who has been vocal about ditching the monarchy in favor of becoming a republic.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex made a surprise appearance on the Caribbean island Tuesday to attend the premiere of “Bob Marley: One Love,” where they cozied up to Holness and fellow anti-monarchist Marlene Malahoo Forte on the red carpet.

Phil Dampier, an outspoken royalist, told the Daily Mail Wednesday that Jamaica was likely to hold a referendum later this year to sever ties with the British monarchy.

“It’s almost certain they will go their own way eventually,” the pundit said.

“Under normal circumstances, there would be nothing wrong with them going to a film premiere. But at a time when … Jamaica is making noises about ditching the monarchy, this is rather insensitive,” he added.

A royal pundit slammed Prince Harry and Meghan Markle for visiting Jamaica. Getty Images for Paramount Pictures, They posed with Prime Minister Andrew Holness at a movie premiere Tuesday. MEGA

Both Harry, 39, and Markle, 42, have “happy memories” of Jamaica, as Dampier noted.

“Clearly, the couple felt at home. But it’s sending out a message that they support that country when they haven’t found the time to make a public show of support for the King and the Princess of Wales,” he went on, referencing King Charles lll and Kate Middleton’s ongoing health woes.

“They may have done so in private, but they are certainly not going out of their way to say they want a reconciliation, and this appearance emphasizes yet again the different world they now live in.”

Their appearance at the event comes amid King Charles lll and Kate Middleton’s heath crises in the UK. Getty Images for Paramount Pictures, “[It’s] rather insensitive,” Phil Dampier said of the visit. Getty Images

Last week, Middleton, 42, underwent an abdominal surgery that Kensington Palace described as “planned.”

Meanwhile, Charles, 75, is set to undergo a procedure in the coming days to treat an enlarged prostate.

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Sources told the Mirror Saturday that Harry and Markle privately sent “get well messages” to the his father and sister-in-law.

The island nation’s politicians previously expressed a desire to ditch the British monarchy. Getty Images

“[They] contacted both parties in different ways to pass on their concern and best wishes,” an insider said.

Separate sources told the Telegraph that the “Spare” author actually found out about his dad’s medical emergency through the media.

Buckingham Palace insiders, however, claimed they tried to alert members of the royal family, including Harry, who stepped down from his senior position in 2020 and relocated to California with the “Suits” alum, before the news hit the press.