During Meghan Markle's three-day whirlwind tour of Nigeria with Prince Harry, the Duchess of Sussex found herself under scrutiny for an alleged rude interaction. While Meghan Markle appeared to be enjoying her time in Nigeria, some incidents during the visit drew attention. The couple's first stop was the Lightwe Academy in Abuja, where they shared rare details about their family life, including their children, two-year-old Princess Lilibet and five-year-old Prince Archie.
Meghan revealed that Archie is a fan of construction, and little Lilibet, who is about to turn three, told her, "Mama, I see me in you." The Duchess also engaged with school children, discussing mental health, and participated in a panel on women in leadership in Nigeria.
However, not everyone was impressed with the royal couple's unofficial visit. Biographer Angela Levin criticized their appearances, describing them as phony and awful. Levin specifically pointed out Meghan's choice of outfit for her visit to Lightwe Academy, stating that it lacked appropriateness for a quiet, religious school. She further claimed that Meghan displayed rude behavior during an interaction, where a teacher and two girls were politely engaging with her. According to Levin, Meghan appeared disinterested, looked away, and pulled Harry along, seemingly more concerned about capturing good pictures of themselves.
Despite these critical claims, Meghan's supporters praised her for her powerful and amazing looks during the tour. However, it's worth noting that the royal author's opinion differs from the positive reception Meghan received from her fans.
Before arriving in Nigeria, Prince Harry attended a Thanksgiving service with his mother Diana's relatives in St. Paul's Cathedral in the UK, commemorating the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games. Responding to reports that King Charles declined a request to see Prince Harry during his London visit, Levin stated that Buckingham Palace had no record of any such request. She emphasized that the King had a busy schedule, including a meeting with the Prime Minister, and if Harry had made demands or expressed anger, it would not have been appropriate or necessary.
In a separate development, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle encountered trouble in California with their philanthropic efforts. Their charity foundation, Archewell, has been deemed delinquent by the State's Attorney General's office. As a result, Archewell is prohibited from raising or spending funds until the issue is resolved. The foundation, established by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex in 2020, operates as a nonprofit organization and also has for-profit business divisions focused on media production, namely Archewell Audio and Archewell Productions. Failure to submit an annual report and pay registration fees led to the delinquency status, impacting Archewell's operations.
