Why The World Dislikes Meghan Markle So Much _ HIGHLIGHTS
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00:00 Here are some of the biggest reasons why people do not like Meghan Markle.
00:18 First up, Meghan Markle plays the victim.
00:24 Even though Meghan Markle has become very wealthy, famous and socially prominent because
00:29 of her marriage to Prince Harry, she often talks about herself in podcasts and interviews
00:35 as if she's been treated unfairly.
00:50 So some people find this very confusing because she has a lot of resources that many people
00:56 just don't have at all.
00:59 In her media appearances, Meghan Markle tries to show herself as a strong and self-made
01:04 person, but most of her fame came from her marriage to Prince Harry.
01:22 And some people think that she's just insecure and a little bit resentful.
01:28 Another big reason why people don't like Meghan Markle is that she's controlling.
01:32 Critics often say that Meghan Markle is controlling and manipulative, especially when it comes
01:37 to her husband, Prince Harry.
01:43 She seems to like being the center of attention during interviews, and actually some staff
01:49 members from the royal household have claimed that Meghan Markle actually bullied them.
01:59 There was a report in the Times that mentioned leaked emails from Jason Knopf, who is a former
02:06 communications secretary at Kensington Palace, which suggested that the Duchess, Meghan Markle,
02:12 acted in a way that was completely unacceptable.
02:16 However, people speaking for Meghan Markle said that these bullying claims were just
02:21 part of a plan to damage her reputation.
02:26 Another big reason is that people just find Meghan Markle very hard to believe.
02:31 There have been claims that Meghan Markle has made statements that don't completely
02:35 align with the facts.
02:37 One instance was when she mentioned that a Lion King cast member told her that their
02:41 reaction in South Africa to her royal wedding was similar to when Mandela was freed from
02:47 prison.
02:48 Wow, that's a big statement guys.
02:50 However, it turns out that the only cast member from South Africa said he never actually met
02:56 Meghan.
02:57 However, some people think that it's possible that she was actually talking about Libuhang
03:07 Moraki, also known as Libo M, who's a South African composer whom she did meet at the
03:14 movie's London premiere back in 2019.
03:17 But Libo M, the South African composer, denied uttering the words that Meghan Markle mentioned,
03:23 adding that, and I quote, "I cannot even tell you now what month she married or what
03:29 year."
03:30 Meghan Markle is also viewed as a hypocrite.
03:33 The aftermath continues for Harry and Meghan, but for King Charles, he found the perfect
03:37 distraction in Deadpool.
03:40 She's been involved in promoting various causes such as environmental, social, and political
03:45 issues.
03:46 However, some individuals have criticized her, alleging that her actions don't align
03:52 with her advocacy.
03:54 They argue that she may not always practice what she preaches.
03:58 They accuse Meghan of hypocrisy, pointing to instances like this.
04:03 Advocating for the environment while frequently using private jets, which have a larger carbon
04:08 footprint.
04:09 Also, presenting herself as an ordinary person while at the same time spending generously
04:15 on clothing and real estate.
04:18 And then also gaining fame and wealth through her connection to the British Royal Family,
04:22 despite publicly criticizing them.
04:25 Yeah, a lot of people see these type of behaviors as just being completely hypocritical.
04:29 There's also the reason of social status, why people don't like Meghan Markle.
04:34 So Meghan Markle has been criticized by some for promoting equality and fairness, while
04:39 also appearing to be overly concerned about her own social status and the social status
04:45 of her family.
04:46 "I joined you in London in 2019, and by that, my life had changed rather significantly.
04:51 I was now married, and I was now a mom."
04:53 They argue that she wants the privileges associated with being a royal without fully embracing
04:59 all the responsibilities that come with it.
05:02 For instance, reports suggest that she was upset when her children, Archie and Lilibet,
05:07 were not granted HRH status, which is His Royal Harness or Her Royal Highness.
05:13 All this because she and Harry were not active members of the Royal Family, so they were
05:18 like, "No, we're not giving out those titles."
05:20 Also, people point to the fact that Meghan Markle and Prince Harry still have their Duke
05:25 and Duchess designations.
05:27 So it's like, well, you don't want to be part of the Royal Family, but you're holding on
05:31 to the titles.
05:32 Why?
05:33 Prince Harry has changed a lot after marrying Meghan Markle, and one author says that Meghan
05:39 has squashed everything out of him.
05:42 Royal author Angela Levin shared her reflections on how Prince Harry has changed since his
05:47 marriage to Meghan Markle.
05:49 Having spent considerable personal time with Prince Harry and detailed her experiences
05:54 in the book titled Harry Conversations with the Prince, Angela Levin noted that he no
06:00 longer resembles the man that she once knew.
06:04 Like everyone though, we all change over time, for better or for worse.
06:09 And when it comes to Harry, in his case, it's almost like he has just become a complete
06:14 empty shell.
06:15 And this is what Angela Levin had to say about her relationship with Harry.
06:20 "It's been very sad for me because I spent 15 months with him.
06:24 I got to know him very well.
06:26 I adored him.
06:27 I thought he was terrific.
06:29 He had so many good qualities and was very good with people."
06:33 According to Angela Levin, she sees Prince Harry completely differently today, stating
06:37 that Meghan Markle has had a significant impact on him in a negative way.
06:43 And there has been a huge change in Harry, almost as if he has gone backwards in terms
06:49 of being confident in who he is as a person.
06:53 Angela literally said that Meghan Markle has, and I quote, "squashed everything out of
06:59 him."
07:00 Then she went on to add this, "I think he's very scared of her and doesn't know what
07:05 to do."
07:06 Whoa, yeah, so that's a big statement right there.
07:09 And it definitely would not be a healthy relationship if any spouse is scared of the other spouse.
07:17 So how exactly did Meghan affect Harry in this way, and what really caused the change?
07:23 Angela Levin mentioned that during their first date, Meghan wore Princess Diana's favourite
07:29 perfume, which deeply affected Harry, reminding him of his late mother.
07:35 And she had this to say about this specific incident.
07:38 The first time they met, she had Diana's perfume on.
07:41 Of course, Harry was just overwhelmed by that because he was a boy that loved cuddling up
07:47 to his mother.
07:48 So could this have been a trigger of memories, and could it have put Harry in a vulnerable
07:54 mental state?
07:55 That seems to be very likely.
07:57 Even in his memoir, Prince Harry vividly described his first encounter with Meghan Markle.
08:03 And he recalled her wearing a simple yet elegant outfit, a black sweater, jeans, and heels.
08:10 And he had seen her in glamorous fashion shoots and on TV before, but seeing her in person
08:16 without all of the glitz and filters and all that stuff made her even more stunning and
08:22 beautiful to him.
08:24 And then Prince Harry also admitted that he was taken aback by her beauty, saying that
08:28 it felt like a heart attack of beauty.
08:31 And he found it very difficult to process the overwhelming emotions that he experienced
08:35 in that moment, which affected his ability to engage in normal conversation as well as
08:41 maintain his composure.
08:43 So yeah, even in his own words, that first encounter there, it really affected him.
08:48 And now the encounter left a lasting impression on him, as well as he was captivated by Meghan's
08:54 charm and beauty.
08:56 This is according to Harry himself.
08:58 And at that moment, it's believed to be the moment that tipped the scale in Harry becoming
09:04 the person that we see today.
09:06 And that's pretty surprising because we can just see the change just unfolding in front
09:11 of us.
09:12 Now we may not necessarily know exactly what's going on behind the scenes in their relationship,
09:17 but you can tell that something definitely really shifted.
09:22 Here are even more celebrities who have bashed Meghan Markle publicly.
09:37 There was Sharon Osbourne.
09:39 Now during an interview on Piers Morgan's Uncensored, Sharon Osbourne actually criticized
09:44 Harry and Meghan's docuseries for what she perceived as excessive whining.
09:53 And one of the things that she pointed out was Meghan Markle's comments about the lunch
09:58 with the Queen.
09:59 And she said that it was like a medieval times experience, which is sort of putting like
10:04 a Disney type juvenile experience on the whole thing.
10:10 And it just is not an accurate depiction of what a lunch with the Queen would actually
10:14 be like.
10:15 Osbourne expressed her view further, stating this.
10:17 You know what?
10:18 You have a great life.
10:20 You have a beautiful family and you are so much in love.
10:24 Move on, get a life and move on.
10:27 There was also Jeremy Clarkson and he's the former host of Top Gear.
10:31 And he faced a lot of backlash after making some pretty controversial remarks about Meghan
10:37 Markle in his column for The Sun.
10:40 Now in particular, he received criticism for expressing a wish that Meghan Markle be treated
10:45 similar to Cersei Lannister in the Game of Thrones when she did her walk of shame.
10:51 If you guys seen Game of Thrones and you remember that scene, yeah, you can see why it caused
10:55 so much controversy for Jeremy Clarkson to say this.
10:59 In response to all the backlash though, Jeremy Clarkson took to Twitter to issue an apology
11:03 for his what is called clumsy reference.
11:07 While he did express dislike for Meghan and Harry's docuseries, he did acknowledge the
11:12 need to apologize for the insensitive comment that he made regarding Meghan Markle.
11:17 Next up we have Howard Stern.
11:19 Now the radio host Howard Stern is known for expressing his opinion openly and he didn't
11:23 hold back when discussing the Royal Family on his SiriusXM show.
11:28 Sometimes that will rub people the wrong way.
11:29 It's, you know, that's my whole career.
11:31 And this is what he had to say.
11:33 It's been painful.
11:34 They come off like such whiny b****.
11:37 I gotta tell you, man, I just don't get it.
11:40 Howard Stern acknowledged Prince Harry's frustration with the monarchy due to how they
11:45 treated his mother, Princess Diana, and he stated this.
11:48 I get Prince Harry being b**** off at the monarchy for his mother, so you got my empathy
11:54 there.
11:55 But Jesus Christ, when those two start whining about wah, wah, wah, and they don't like
12:00 me, and Meghan wants to be beloved in this country, but man, oh man.
12:06 Meghan Kelly also bashed Meghan Markle publicly and she's an American journalist and podcast
12:12 host of the Meghan Kelly Show.
12:15 She's definitely no stranger for expressing her criticism of Meghan Markle.
12:19 Like to Oprah, and on Spotify, and in New York Magazine, and in a memoir, and, well,
12:24 you get the point.
12:25 She had labeled a docuseries about Meghan and Harry as uninspiring and insufferable,
12:31 going as far as calling it a straight up insult.
12:35 Aww, so sweet.
12:37 Continuing her support for Prince Harry, though, Meghan Kelly suggests that he requires genuine
12:44 therapy to address his past mental traumas, rather than going to his annoyingly woke wife,
12:51 Meghan.
12:52 And this is according to Meghan Kelly.
12:54 The series also makes clear the roots of Harry's newfound annoying wokeness.
12:58 Yes, it's his wife's influence for sure.
13:02 Her comments did add some fuel to the ongoing feud surrounding Meghan Markle and her relationship
13:06 with the British Royal Family.
13:09 Then there was Katy Perry.
13:10 Now, this one is a little bit of a different tone, but back in 2018, shortly after Meghan's
13:15 wedding to Prince Harry at St. George's Chapel in Windsor Castle, Katy Perry, she shared
13:21 her thoughts on the Givenchy wedding gown that Meghan wore.
13:26 And about Meghan's dress, this is what Katy Perry had to say.
13:29 It got her in some really hot water with Meghan.
13:32 She said, "I would have done one more fitting."
13:36 And she said this, actually, before praising the Alexander McQueen dress that Princess
13:40 Kate Middleton wore when she got married to William back in 2011.
13:46 But Katy Perry took things a little bit further when she added this comment.
13:51 Kate won, I'm sorry.
13:52 I'm never not gonna tell the truth.
13:55 One more fitting, but I love you.
13:57 And currently, it's reported that Meghan Markle is holding a huge grudge against Katy Perry
14:02 due to these wedding dress comments.
14:14 A recent report has unveiled an inappropriate request made by Harry and Meghan to the late
14:20 Queen Elizabeth II.
14:21 And you're not going to believe what they requested.
14:24 Like the audacity.
14:30 This story revolves around the home that Queen Elizabeth gave Harry and Meghan Markle as
14:35 a gift after their wedding back in 2018.
14:38 The Queen herself found their request to be straight up inappropriate and firmly turned
14:43 it down.
14:49 But to understand the disrespectful nature of their request, we have to rewind a little
14:54 bit and take a look at some things.
14:55 Throughout history, there have been individuals that were really influential and their actions
15:00 and words shaped the world as we know it today.
15:03 And they crafted their own narratives during their lifetimes, aiming to leave a lasting
15:08 impact.
15:09 Queen Elizabeth II was one of these figures.
15:22 However, when such a prominent figure passes away, others take on the role of shaping their
15:27 legacy through the stories and accounts that they share.
15:39 These stories can be used to reinforce certain viewpoints or perspectives about the person
15:44 who passed away.
15:45 And as time goes on, various stories are brought to light about the late Queen Elizabeth II.
15:51 This one being one of those stories that recently resurfaced, and it concerns her relationship
15:57 with her grandson, Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle.
16:09 So Queen Elizabeth was known for her generosity, right?
16:13 And it's reported by the Mirror publication that the couple, Harry and Meghan, initially
16:18 asked if they could live within the Windsor Castle itself, and inquired about the possibility
16:25 of having their living quarters provided for them after their marriage.
16:29 The Queen was shocked by this request, and she completely shut it down.
16:41 Instead, she offered Frogmore Cottage, which is a residence very close to her own, described
16:47 by the late Lady Elizabeth Anson as essentially being in her backyard, her solitude, and her
16:55 privacy.
16:56 So it was a very close property to Queen Elizabeth II.
17:00 Also, Lady Elizabeth Anson mentioned that the Queen had expressed the hopes that the
17:06 couple would respect it, in reference to the cottage that they were gifted, Frogmore Cottage.
17:12 Meghan Markle wanted to be seen as a princess, which is likely why she and Prince Harry requested
17:17 to reside at Windsor Castle after they got married.
17:21 And back then, only the Queen and Prince Philip, her husband, had their own private apartments
17:28 within the castle, while other family members resided in different parts of the castle.
17:33 Windsor Castle has been the royal family's residence for almost a thousand years, encompassing
17:38 various properties, from grand mansions to cottages.
17:42 And reportedly, the Queen found the Sussexes' request very inappropriate and firmly turned
17:47 it down.
17:48 Like, I could just imagine the look on Queen Elizabeth's face when they requested this.
17:53 Like, even though Meghan and Harry didn't conduct their interview with Oprah, where
17:58 they bashed the royal family publicly at that time, they still had shown signs that they
18:05 didn't want to be part of the royal family.
18:11 And then to make this request, it's like, hmm, kind of a slap in the face to the royal
18:16 family institution here.
18:18 We just want to, you know, milk it for all it's worth.
18:22 We want to live in Windsor Castle with Queen Elizabeth.
18:25 But hey, Queen Elizabeth is generous, so they were gifted Frogmore Cottage.
18:30 And some might wonder about the timing of this story resurfacing and the intention behind
18:35 highlighting a quote attributed to Queen Elizabeth.
18:38 Especially considering the recent events involving the couple being asked to vacate Frogmore
18:44 Cottage by her son, King Charles.
18:46 However, the primary concern here is to protect the reputation of Frogmore Cottage.
18:52 And the royals feel like the property shouldn't be tarnished by the type of scandals and controversies
18:58 that Meghan and Harry's actions have generated.
19:02 So it's like, vacate, please, go.
19:06 You don't even want to be part of the royal family anyway, so go.
19:09 And this is likely why the royal family will ensure that the next occupant of the cottage
19:14 upholds its dignity and avoids controversy.