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Meghan Markle’s Bullying Allegations and the Fallout: A Royal Family in Turmoil
The Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, has been at the center of a controversy that has sent shockwaves through royal watchers and the world at large.
Reports by The Times about her alleged bullying behavior prompted Buckingham Palace to release an unprecedented statement condemning the reports and committing to a full investigation into what really happened.
Reuters later confirmed that the review had been completed, and the palace's procedures updated, but no further details were released.
The former actor's spokesperson described the move as part of a calculated smear campaign against her.
During the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's infamous interview with Oprah Winfrey, Prince Harry appeared to suggest his family was jealous of Meghan's natural charisma, even comparing it to how beloved the late Princess Diana was.
However, according to royal expert Valentine Lowe, this couldn't be further from the truth.
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Lowe revealed that palace staff considered both the Duke and Duchess of Sussex to be bullies, with Meghan's behavior being particularly bad.
She preferred to deal with more senior staff members rather than deigning to speak to underlings.
During the couple's royal tour of Australia in 2018, employees were reportedly treated horribly, which didn't help their already crumbling relationship with the rest of the royals.
The Sussexes infamously told Oprah Winfrey that the family changed toward Meghan after she and Harry returned home to the UK, chalking it up to how obvious it became that she was incredible at the job.
But Lowe countered that it was because of their misbehavior.
Any suggestion that the royals were somehow envious of the couple's success abroad was risible.
Most shockingly, Lowe clarified that Harry gets tarred with the same brush.
There's no sexism there.
They are both bullies.
If the accounts we've heard are to be believed, they both behaved appallingly.
Royal experts claimed that Meghan's bullying report was squashed because it would have made the whole family look bad.
Suffice to say, the relationship between Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, and his extended family hasn't improved in the years since they moved to California and began opening up about their experiences.
In fact, according to an excerpt from Katie Nicholl's book, The New Royals, shared by Vanity Fair, King Charles is waiting to see what's in his son's memoir before deciding whether to bestow his grandchildren, Archie and Lilibet, with royal titles.
The king reportedly wants to limit titles to the top tier of royals, and he worked hard to ensure his wife, Camilla Parker Bowles, would become the queen consort following Her Majesty's death.
The fallout from Meghan's allegations has caused turmoil within the royal family, and it remains to be seen whether they will ever recover from it.
In conclusion, the royal family's reputation has been tarnished by the bullying allegations against Meghan Markle.
While some argue that the family was jealous of her success, others point to her and Harry's misbehavior as the root cause of the rift.
The fallout has been significant, with King Charles now considering whether his grandchildren will receive royal titles.