A former royal staffer recently spoke out to defend Meghan, comparing her to another controversial figure – Princess Margaret.
In January 2020, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s decision to step back from royal duties caused a stir in public opinion. This “Megxit” event pushed the public into a debate, with some supporting the couple and others siding with the British Royal Family. Amidst the gossip, staff who worked for Harry and Meghan also began to share their own experiences.
Recently, a former staffer spoke out to defend Meghan in The Daily Beast, saying that the criticism aimed at her was biased and unfair. This person affirmed that Meghan was not as bad as people thought. In fact, some other members of the royal family were “more difficult to please” but were less scrutinized by public opinion.
The former staffer compared Meghan to Princess Margaret, Queen Elizabeth II’s younger sister, who is known for her eccentric and controversial personality. “There have been a lot of difficult royals over the years and I think that after the Megxit [when Harry and Meghan left the royal family], Meghan’s bad moments were amplified, distorted and blown out of proportion,” the former staffer shared. “For example, Princess Margaret would constantly ask people to put their hands out to be ashtrays, and that was just seen as a funny quirk.”
Princess Margaret (1930 – 2002) was known for her glamorous beauty, stylish fashion sense and free-spirited personality. However, she also got into a lot of trouble because of her free-spirited lifestyle, which was different from royal norms.
The comparisons to Princess Margaret show that Meghan is not the first member of the British royal family to face opposition for her strong personality and modern lifestyle. This raises the question of whether the criticism aimed at Meghan is truly fair, or simply an overreaction to the differences.