When Meghan Markle was first seen with Prince Harry, the acclaimed Hollywood actress drew immediate scrutiny.
Her departure from the hit TV show Suits, where she played the intriguing Rachel Zane, to live with the British royal family was met with mixed reactions.
Following her wedding to Prince Harry on May 19, 2018, some insiders at Kensington Palace reportedly labeled her a “diva duchess” and a “duchess difficult,” according to several UK tabloids.
The Sun reported on royal staff complaints that Markle was making unreasonable demands and violating royal convention by introducing modern ideas.
While these behaviors do not appear to be intrinsically harmful, they seem to have taken both the royal family and their servants by surprise, especially when compared to the gracious demeanor of “Duchess of Dazzle” Kate Middleton, who had been dutifully preparing to accept her role as the future queen of England.
Meghan Markle has some challenges adjusting to her new life. According to the reporter, Meghan Markle’s first year as Duchess of Sussex saw four direct staff members depart their roles.
This sparked speculation that she was challenging to deal with, prompting her employees to resign.
Despite a source rejecting such claims to People in 2019, fans were skeptical that there were no underlying conflicts between the employees and their high-profile boss.
Furthermore, according to Fox News, tales of disagreements between Meghan Markle and the Duchess of Cambridge surfaced, causing true royal enthusiasts to distance themselves.
Markle has been subjected to scathing descriptions of herself as a bad boss and an opportunist seeking celebrity throughout her time in the public eye.
Her former Cuts co-star, Simon Rex, recently made bombshell disclosures on the Hollywood Raw podcast, revealing that a British magazine offered him $70,000 to concoct a story about being romantically engaged with Markle.
In response to the offer, Rex remarked, “I said no to a lot of money because I didn’t feel right lying and messing up the royal [expletive] family.” The term “wild card” has been applied to Meghan Markle.
While Markle appears to have excellent ties with her former Suits co-stars, not all actors feel the same about her.
According to Vanity Fair, Wendy Williams dubbed Markle a “bit of a wild card” in December 2017 due to her shift from being a model on “Deal or No Deal” to taking the position of a princess alongside Prince Harry.
Piers Morgan, a British TV personality, has been a loud opponent of Markle numerous times. However, after dating the prince, she allegedly ignored his attempts to contact her. Morgan’s media comments elicited no response from Markle.
According to The Mirror, British writer Katie Hopkins has regularly referred to Markle as “Instagram-addicted” and “a budget Princess Di with an Oscar-winning innocent face,” further fueling resentment.
There were reservations about Markle’s demanding personality, even among the royal family. According to a source close to the royal family, Prince William was unhappy with Meghan’s influence on Prince Harry, who appeared to be moving him away from certain royal traditions.
Following Markle’s upheaval reported that William and Kate were “so happy” that the couple decided to resign from their top royal positions. The tensions were palpable.
Meghan Markle has generally remained silent in the face of repeated criticism. In the moving ITV documentary “Harry & Meghan: An African Journey,” she revealed that royal life had been more difficult than anticipated.
Markle described her effort to adjust to the traditional British way of life as having a “stiff upper lip.” She emphasized her conviction that life should be about thriving rather than surviving. In reaction to the heavy attention, Markle declared, “That’s not the objective of life.”
During the same interview, Prince Harry defended his bride. He compared the vitriol leveled at Markle to the hostility dropped at his late mother, Princess Diana, before her sad death in a vehicle accident.
“Putting on a brave face is part of this job,” Harry explained, “but there is a lot of stuff that hurts for me and my wife, especially when most of it is untrue.”
According to the Express, the royal family was enraged and disturbed by the couple’s honesty throughout the interview. Despite this, Markle and Harry continued to push themselves, eventually relinquishing their royal titles a few months later.
