For years, the public has watched in awe—and at times, horror—as Meghan Markle ascended the social ladder at lightning speed. Beneath the polished smile and carefully crafted narrative of hard work and destiny, however, lies a different story. It’s a tale brimming with glitz, glamour, and, allegedly, a two-week romantic rendezvous with billionaire Ron Burkle.
Before becoming Duchess of Sussex, Meghan was a modestly successful actress, with a career many would classify as B-list at best. But Meghan had dreams of A-list stardom—and not through traditional methods like honing her craft or building her resume. Instead, if whispers and blind items are to be believed, her path to royalty involved yachts, wealthy benefactors, and carefully chosen connections.
Reports suggest that Meghan wasn’t landing major Hollywood roles, so she turned to another strategy: yachting—a term often used to describe mingling with affluent elites aboard private vessels. According to insiders, she spent nearly two weeks aboard Ron Burkle’s yacht. While Burkle wasn’t known for trading favors, Meghan reportedly knew how to get what she wanted, leveraging her charm to position herself among influential circles.
Interestingly, some allege that Harry wasn’t Meghan’s initial royal target. The theory goes that she first set her sights on Prince Andrew, who had long-standing ties with Burkle. The plan might have made sense—Andrew, as a senior royal at the time, held significant influence. But when that endeavor reportedly failed, Meghan shifted focus to a more accessible option: the younger, more impressionable Prince Harry.
Meghan’s ultimate goal seemed clear: secure a royal title and rewrite her narrative. Once she caught Harry’s attention, she crafted a love story that captivated the media, weaving tales of fate and destiny to bolster her image. Her efforts worked—for a time.
But cracks in the story soon began to show. Many questioned the authenticity of Meghan’s fairy tale. Public skepticism grew, with people speculating that her rise wasn’t just about romance but a calculated strategy. Her strained relationship with her family only fueled the fire. Meghan distanced herself from her father and half-siblings, claiming years of estrangement. However, critics argue that her family likely knew the unvarnished truth about her social ascent.
Her wedding to Prince Harry was notably devoid of family, aside from her mother, Doria Ragland. To some, it appeared staged—more about optics than genuine reconciliation.
In hindsight, Meghan’s story resembles less of a fairy tale and more of a meticulous plan to infiltrate the royal family. Whether or not her alleged time with Ron Burkle played a decisive role, one thing is certain: this wasn’t the romantic saga we were sold. Instead, it seems like a calculated game of “how to marry a prince by any means necessary.”
