Professionals who work as lookalikes for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have revealed how their work has been affected since the couple's groundbreaking interview with Oprah Winfrey earlier this month.
During the interview, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex revealed some deeply personal revelations that sent shockwaves through the UK and the monarchy.
The former Suits actress spoke about the pressures of going from being a celebrity to becoming a member of the British nobility, her struggles with her mental health and suicidal ideations, and the scrutiny she fell under from the British tabloid media.
Additionally, the couple appeared to suggest that they had faced racial prejudice from an unnamed member of the Royals, who allegedly raised "concerns" with Harry over the color of their unborn child's skin - which later led to Prince William insisting that the British monarchy is "very much not a racist family".
This interview, like many things in the world right now, left viewers divided - with some people siding with the Duke and Duchess, and others slamming their disregard for the UK monarchy.
Now, on the UK chat show This Morning, a group of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry lookalikes have spoken out about losing bookings as a result of the couple's negative press.
Check out their comments in the video below:Speaking to hosts Holly and Phil over video link, Sarah Mhlanga, an actress, revealed: "It's mainly a hobby and a chance for me to exercise my skills, but after the interview there definitely was less gigs."
Mhlanga also revealed that she had been the victim of online trolling: "I started to get messages saying, 'She's just an attention seeker, I hate her, she's horrible, she's a menace, we've never liked her,' and that really hurt me."
Sylvia Aliford - another Markle lookalike - added: "When you take on a role like this, you are putting yourself out there. You have to take the good with the bad.
"I worry, especially with how the public perceive her now. I would be worried to go into a live event [...] I would be nervous for the feedback."
And Harry lookalike Henry Morley, who also works as a mechanic, admitted he has lost work in the past as a result of Meghan's negative reception in the tabloids, saying: "Last year I had a job that was canceled after Meghan got some bad press because they don’t want to be associated with something if it is bad press."