The Duchess, aged 42, watched the sitting volleyball match between Nigeria and Ukraine during the sixth edition of the Invictus Games in Dusseldorf, Germany. She even waved the Nigerian flag, marking her latest display of support for Team Nigeria, which made its debut this year alongside Colombia and Israel.
During the event, both Meghan and Prince Harry, aged 38, enthusiastically followed the action at Mercer Spiel Arena. They engaged with fellow attendees and even posed for selfies while showing their support for the Nigerian team. Prince Harry, a British Army veteran and the founding patron of the Invictus Games, is known for maintaining neutrality at this international adaptive sports tournament for service personnel and veterans, which he initiated in 2014. During his opening ceremony speech, he disclosed that his wife was rooting for Nigeria.
However, a recent analysis article about Meghan Markle's heritage gained considerable attention from Nigerians. The article raised questions about Meghan's claims, particularly regarding her genetic ancestry, and provided specific evidence contradicting her statements. Meghan had previously asserted that she has "black blood," but the article argued against this assertion.
The article contended that for Meghan to genuinely have ancestral ties to one of the Nigerian tribes, her mother would have had to be the daughter of a Nigerian, which was not the case. Meghan's family hails from Cleveland, Ohio, and the Raglan surname, which she has claimed Nigerian descent from, can be traced back to William Ragland, a Methodist and slaveholder who immigrated from Cornwall, England, to North America during the 18th century, eventually settling in Virginia and North Carolina.
The article also questioned the validity of Meghan's claim of being "43% Nigerian," pointing out that it seemed improbable given her mixed racial heritage. Furthermore, it criticized Prince Harry for publicly discussing this topic, suggesting it showcased a lack of understanding about genetic genealogy and DNA testing, particularly when it comes to ethnic heritage.
The controversy surrounding Meghan Markle's alleged fabrication of DNA test details has sparked a debate, with some questioning the accuracy of her claims and the implications of discussing such matters publicly.
