This time, she has set her sights on blatantly trying to steal one of Princess Anne's oldest and most beloved patronages, the venerable Save the Children charity. Princess Anne has dedicated decades of tireless work to this charity, and it's truly disheartening to see Megan attempting to take it away from her. Did you happen to catch the recent video that Save the Children UK posted, thanking Megan and Harry for gracing Nigeria with their presence?
The way they fawned over Megan and Harry as if they were visiting dignitaries instead of just celebrity figures staging a photo op is beyond parody at this point. Megan went on to deliver some meaningless word salad to the Nigerian girls about prioritizing mental health and seeing herself in them. It's as if this Oprah-worshipping girl boss has no clue about the real struggles these young women face every day—issues like poverty, lack of education, child marriage, and inadequate healthcare. These are the life-or-death issues that Save the Children is supposed to address. Yet, all Megan could offer was empty platitudes about believing in big dreams. It's painfully obvious that she is out of her depth, pontificating on problems she will never have to face from her privileged position.
And the audacity to share sound bites and footage framing this hollow publicity stunt as Megan and Harry doing substantial work is wildly inappropriate and disrespectful to the struggles of the young activists. While they sat there grinning and nodding, the charity's youth ambassadors shared their heartbreaking testimonies. Megan's behavior during those moments is simply outrageous.
The final photo op speaks volumes. Megan, fully primped and positioned as the regal maternal figure, basks in the praise from her adoring fans. Never mind that her actual advocacy was nothing more than flapping her lips and flashing her smug smiles for the cameras. This money shot is all she wanted—a further boost to her twisted ego trip.
But here's where things go from laughable to infuriating. If anyone has earned the right to claim Save the Children as their pet cause through years of diligent commitment, it's Princess Anne. She has been the patron of Save the Children for five years and served as the organization's president since the 1970s. Princess Anne has dedicated over 50 years of her life to this crucial charity and its mission of aiding vulnerable children worldwide. Megan wasn't even born when Anne was already touring orphanages and advocating for child welfare. So, for Megan to swoop in and try to co-opt the cause as another plank in her sad rebranding attempt is downright disrespectful to the senior royal who has been in the trenches for over half a century.
It's clear that Megan's whole adventure in Nigeria was designed to blur the line between celebrity and royalty and falsely portray herself and Harry as serious working representatives of the monarchy. However, this scheme has not gone unnoticed by royal experts and commentators. Many believe that Megan's actions were part of a self-indulgent plan to undermine more senior and accomplished women in the royal family. The Wales brothers, Prince William and Prince Charles, are reportedly furious about this whole debacle. The Nigerians treated Megan and Harry like minor deities on a state visit, despite them having no official capacity. The lavish welcome, the cheering crowds, and the staged photo ops were reminiscent of a visit from ruling monarchs. It's a slap in the face to the hardworking royals who are genuinely making a difference around the world.
What if Megan's Nigerian trip was her not-so-subtle opening salvo in a nefarious plot to snatch the patronage of Save the Children away from Princess Anne? We know that Megan has always been obsessed with emulating and surpassing more senior and accomplished women in the royal family. From overshadowing Eugenie on her wedding day to undermining future Queen Consort Kate, Megan's entire modus operandi revolves around outshining and diminishing other royal ladies. Given this pattern, it's not hard to imagine Megan looking at her self-made demi-celebrity life, devoid of real purpose or meaning, and thinking, "Eureka! I need an established humanitarian cause to champion as my own." Save the Children, a venerable organization started by a queen regent, must have seemed like the perfect target for Megan. By taking over the patronage, she could co-opt all the positive PR and photo ops while knocking Princess Anne down a few pegs.
