Meghan Markle has set off a bomb of historic power inside the British royal family. In a bombshell interview, the Duchess of Sussex revealed she won’t accept Prince William and Kate Middleton as future king and queen.
Meghan insists she can’t be relegated to the sidelines while Kate is popular and loved. The dramatic statement has triggered a storm of online fanatical and critical infighting, with the royals left gasping.
The duchess, who spoke from her home in California, said, “I don’t want to be only pushed aside with tears and the whole country being told that I should not exist and so on, and then everyone is delighted and Kate is the new star.”
She is pained by things that have happened in the past, for example, Kate stealing her thunder at a palace gathering and Meghan’s Hollywood guests causing a ruckus. “It’s not fair,” Meghan added.
“I deserve respect too.” The comments arrive on the heels of other royal dust-ups, such as Camilla’s assertion about Harry’s parentage and Prince Harry calling for Meghan to be treated the same.
Social media is alight with MeghanRejects trending. Some fans support her, writing, “Meghan’s right—Kate gets all the glory!” But for many, there is anger at her decision to separate from the family: “She left the family—now she’s mad at William and Kate?”
Critics write it off as “jealousy,” referring to Meghan’s past behavior, such as her jealous snipe following Kate’s speech. “Meghan’s stirring trouble again,” read one tweet.
The royal family is reeling. Poor King Charles is not well and feels sad about the split. William and Queen Kate are reportedly “hurt and angry,” with William allegedly deeming it “unfair.”
No one at Buckingham Palace has uttered a word, but palace insiders believe this could make the brotherly spat even worse. With Harry’s secret book and Charles missing dinners to dodge fights, the family is in a fine old mess.
Is Meghan speaking her truth, or is it sour grapes? Fans want peace, and yet in this refusal to recognize William and Kate as rulers, it feels like a particularly deep cut. Everyone will be watching to see if Meghan caves or if the royal saga becomes even larger.
