Formerly the favorite of the British press, Meghan Markle is now considered an 'enemy'
Archie Harrison, son of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were baptized at a church near Windsor Castle. This baptism is carried out in private, contrary to tradition. As a result, Meghan was harshly criticized. Meghan was also asked to become an editor of an issue of Vogue magazine. Again he was bombarded with criticism. The Daily Express tabloids claimed that Queen Elizabeth would see this as a 'very stupid decision'.
The Sun tabloids also criticized him for not including Queen Elizabeth as one of the `` road trailers '' worthy of being included in Meghan's selection of Vogue.
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In 2019, Meghan Markle, who has the title of Duchess of Sussex, was described as an antagonist by British tabloids, deemed unable to adjust to being a member of the royal family.
Whereas two years ago the situation was very different.
The perfect princess
In the Summer of 2017 Meghan Markle was a darling of the British media. They like Meghan because she seems to be the embodiment of all kinds of changes that have occurred in society in the last few years.
Apparently, the world was ready to welcome him.
Last year, tabloids in Britain wrote a few words about Meghan, still with a sympathetic tone.
At first, Meghan's father refused to come to the wedding reception, claiming to be officially sick. Then Queen Elisabeth forbade Meghan to wear the tiara she wanted. The reason for the ban is because the tiara is thought to be made in Russia.
This prohibition is understandable. At that time news of the poisoning of former Russian agent Sergey Skripal and his daughter Yuliya was dominating, and the royal family did not want any association with Russia on such an important day.
This summer Meghan and Prince Harry's first child was born. Meghan has been one of the people most frequently criticized by British tabloids.
He was attacked for a variety of things, from expensive home renovation fees, public behavior to social media use.
The ideal goal
In June 2019, the Meghan-Harry couple was criticized for the cost of renovating Frogmore Cottage - their home in the Windsor Castle area - which cost Pound 2.4 million (about Rp.41 billion), which came from taxes.
The Daily Express tabloid, citing royal family sources, reported the couple threw away the luxury carpet a week after they moved there because it was damaged by the family's pet dog.
The couple's engagement ring has also caused controversy.
Originally, the ring, designed by Prince Harry, consisted of three diamonds: two from his mother, Princess Diana and another from Botswana, where the couple was vacationing for the first time.
A year after the wedding, Meghan redesigned the ring by adding one more diamond. According to tabloids at the time, Meghan's actions made Prince Harry's efforts meaningless.
Then there was a series of resignations. Initially, Meghan's personal assistant, Melissa Toubati, resigned in 2018. Then Queen Elisabeth's former personal assistant, Samantha Cohen, also resigned.
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Most recently in March 2019 the personal assistant who was originally assigned to Meghan, Amy Pickerill, also resigned. Pickerill's main job is to help Meghan integrate with the royal family.
According to British tabloids, Meghan was dubbed by assistants as a person who "always had to get what she wanted" and "a difficult daughter" for screaming and emailing requests in the early morning.
This image did not improve when their child was born in May 2019. Harry and Meghan chose to publish their child's photo on Instagram and this was immediately criticized by the media, because the photo was considered too stylish.
The baptism of their child, which they named Archie Harrison, also received criticism because it was closed from the press and the general public.
The Telegraph daily wrote an open letter to Meghan, saying the closure was hurting British society.
The pair were also seen engaging in "intense conversation" when the royal family should not be allowed to fight in public.
They also weren't allowed to sign publicly, but Meghan did it with joy.
The BBC's royal affairs correspondent Jonny Dymond says the tabloids were responsible for creating Meghan's image.
"The story begins with his arrival in England. They need the story to continue," he said.
At the same time, it's hard to ignore the streak of negative stories about Meghan.
"We see Meghan is full of demands. He likes to spend money as he pleases. This is shown against a different background (as an American and an artist). That's the image Meghan is developing today," said Dymond again.
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Inevitably, Meghan is often compared to her brother-in-law, Kate Middleton, Prince William's wife.
The perfect antagonist
This technique of comparing members of the royal family is often used by tabloids to create conflict.
From the 1960s to the 1980s, Queen Elizabeth II was depicted as flawless, and this is compared to her sister Princess Margaret who had a lover, smoked a lot, and was often seen drinking alcohol and parties.
In the 1980s, the press loved Princess Diana's simplicity. On the other hand, they do not like Sarah Ferguson who is married to Prince Andrew and holds the title of Duchess of York.
Ferguson is harassed by the media for coming from an ordinary family. She was also accused of misbehaving, appearing in public with other men and criticized for gaining weight after giving birth.
Ferguson later admitted to experiencing depression after the newspapers began calling her the "Duchess of Pork" aka "Pig Princess".
Now comparisons are being made between the pair Prince Harry and Meghan Markle against Prince William and Kate Middleton.
Kate is described as flawless and "born to be a mother" while Meghan is the antagonist.
The latest news is that the two were disputed because of charity.
In June, Harry and Meghan announced they would stop participating in the Royal Foundation founded by Prince William.
They founded their own charity with a different focus.
The next development is not just Meghan anymore, but about the contradiction between these two princes.
"As nations and citizens, when we look at the royal family, we are projecting what we want to see about ourselves," said Jonny Dymond. "The royal family is a mirror for us. They say a lot about us, and we are part of their story."
