Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's Tough Criteria As Guest Speakers Revealed

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have the right to veto moderators for anyone who books them as high-level guest speakers, it has emerged.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are signed to the Harry Walker Agency (HWA), one of the top representation firms for public speakers in America, with the Clintons and Obamas among their world=famous clients.

With that prestige comes a rigorous booking process, with clients expected to present a list of sponsors and guests in advance of "virtual" events, the Daily Telegraph has reported.

The newspaper claims to have seen a four-page "Virtual Event Request Form" issued by HWA that reveals wide-ranging demands.

Many of them appear designed to guard against damage to reputation. A source told Newsweek the form was "pretty standard for high-level clients at HWA."

Among the requirements, bookers will be expected to show what any partner organizations "are receiving in return for their sponsorship" before issuing an invitation to the couple, the newspaper reported.

The document states: "The choice of introducer and moderator will be at the final discretion of the speaker."

It adds: "What will the audience see on screen? Will you incorporate any branding? What will the speaker see on screen prior to and during their presentation?"

The strict rules also stipulate that "the fee will need to be paid directly from the contracting organization's account."

While the demands may be standard for high-level speakers, they chime with some of the issues the couple have continued to experience in the public response to their work.

Meghan and Harry were criticized in July for comments about Britain's history during the days of Empire.

In August Meghan was criticized in Britain after calling for the "change we all need" in a rallying cry to get women out to vote in the presidential election.

They were also criticized after buying their new $14.7 million Montecito home from controversial Russian oligarch Sergey Grishin.

Representatives may therefore want to be particularly careful to vet the projects they lend their names to.

The Daily Telegraph reported that the form also asks: "If you were to lose one or more of the above sponsors, would your organization still be able to move forward with this event?"

They also require a backup plan in the event of "connectivity issues."