Megan Markle, our resident expert on everything from humanitarianism to holiday magic, has once again shared her latest musings, just in time for Thanksgiving. According to her, this year’s holiday will be a low-key affair with her husband, Prince Harry, and their two children—whom we’ll refer to as Archie and Lili for the sake of this article, though no one ever really seems to see them.
Megan recently hosted a charity dinner for women who have resettled in the U.S. from Afghanistan, but of course, no good deed goes without a Megan-style dose of self-promotion. Speaking to *Marie Claire*, she gushed about the joy of experiencing the holidays through the eyes of her children, who, apparently, are growing up so fast that each year gets better. Megan believes this special "lens" through which she views her kids is what makes the holiday season so magical. Funny, because most of us just look at our kids and see them enjoying a Christmas tree. But sure, let’s make it all about the "lens," especially when it seems more likely that Megan’s holiday plans are crafted with a camera crew in mind.
Meanwhile, let’s not forget the irony of her ever-present “low-key” Thanksgiving. If by low-key she means assembling a few Afghan refugees to cook traditional dishes for a charitable event and then making sure it’s all documented for public consumption, then sure, Megan’s Thanksgiving is as low-key as an exclusive Hollywood gala. Nothing screams humble more than a massive PR push while discussing community and family values, values which Megan and Harry seem to know very little about.
Speaking of family, Megan took a moment to mention how much she enjoys seeing the holiday through their lens (there it is again) and how wonderful it is to have her mother, Doria, nearby for the celebrations. Meanwhile, Prince Harry, who somehow managed to become estranged from his own family, has no one but Megan’s mom to turn to. Gone are the royal Christmases with his father and brother, replaced by a low-key holiday where one can only imagine the pair of them spending the evening playing games and strumming guitars with their invisible kids.
And why does Megan feel the need to mention her children’s ages constantly? We get it, Megan, they’re three and five. Yet, somehow, it feels like she’s just trying to keep track of the time she’s spent with them. Maybe it's because she’s been too busy pretending to be a humanitarian and advocating for women while sporting bare arms at every opportunity. We know Megan loves showing off her power moves, but maybe she should leave the fashion statements for another time—especially when she's hosting a group of Muslim women. But of course, she’s Meghan Markle—rules don’t apply to her.
Then there’s a curious comment about her son no longer believing in Santa. Now, we can’t claim to have worked in child care as long as Meghan’s former career, but most children don’t lose their belief in Santa at age five unless their parents tell them that there’s no such thing. If anything, this suggests that Meghan, like many parents who hardly see their children, might not even know what’s going on in their little heads.
But perhaps the most ridiculous aspect of the entire thing is Meghan’s obsession with her vision of a perfect family holiday. What about the fact that she’s manipulated the media for years to create an image of a perfect family that doesn’t actually exist? In her eyes, every moment is captured through a lens, but in reality, it’s just one big PR stunt. Let’s be honest—when’s the last time anyone actually saw the kids?
