The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are ending their parental leave with a visit to New York which includes speaking at the Global Citizen Live event in Central Park on Saturday. Twitter user @UKRoyalTea, who calls themself an American PR expert, retweeted a post with the public schedule for New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio on Thursday.
The schedule includes visiting One World Observatory with Harry and Meghan.
New York State Governor Kathy Hochul will also join them for the visit to the tourist attraction.
Posting in view of their 11,000 followers, the Twitter user said: "I don’t know what’s more embarrassing, the Sussexes treating a visit to NYC like it’s a royal tour, or the Mayor and Governor treating it like it is."
Another Twitter user, @loveforcambridg, agreed and said: "Yes exactly! It's just wrong for them to do that because they aren't working for the Firm anymore and aren't neutral at all and to be with that man while using the titles! It's a big mistake."
A third user, @home_nextdoor, added: "There needs to be a clear separation from the monarchy and royal duties to 'private citizens'. Why are their titles used to sound like a visit is a royal tour??!!"
One more, @Royal_Watcher_, wrote: "I’m utterly more embarrassed for the Governor and Mayor. With all that’s going on in NYC right now (I live here), THIS is what they’re doing?! @NYCMayor @GovKathyHochul A press event for two non working royals?!?! You have more important things to be doing!!! Good grief."
But another Twitter user, @Akuafrema20, defended the Sussexes, saying: "Not everything is royal centric. So stop making it about them. They are high profile people so obviously, it will be announced it. Also, it's only royalists that always have issues with what they do even royals themselves have said their views and work are their own."
Meghan and Harry's New York trip is their first official joint appearance since taking parental leave following the birth of their daughter Lili in June.
FOLLOW BELOW FOR LIVE UPDATES ON THE ROYAL FAMILY: