In May 2018, Harry and Meghan tied the knot in a royal wedding that captured the world’s attention, but a controversy from the year before is making waves again. Royal experts are now backing former Vanity Fair editor Graydon Carter after he called out Meghan Markle for her reaction to her 2017 cover story.
Carter recently opened up about the situation, admitting he didn’t even know who Meghan was back then. He decided to feature her after getting a tip about her potential engagement to Prince Harry. At the time, Meghan was still best known as an actress on Suits, and she reportedly wanted the Vanity Fair piece to focus on her humanitarian efforts rather than her romance with Harry. But when the October 2017 issue hit stands, the cover story was boldly titled, “She’s Just Wild About Harry,” zooming in on her royal relationship instead.
Reflecting on Meghan’s dissatisfaction, Carter didn’t mince words, saying, “This woman is slightly adrift on the facts and reality.” His comments have sparked a wave of support from royal experts who believe Meghan had little to complain about. On The Sun’s Exclusive show, veteran royal photographer Arthur Edwards weighed in, stating, “She had nothing to complain about. She was lucky to receive that level of publicity at the time, as she was relatively unknown.”
The Vanity Fair cover dropped just months before Harry and Meghan’s engagement was officially announced in late 2017. Fast forward to May 2018, and the couple’s globally watched royal wedding solidified their place in the spotlight. However, by 2020, Harry and Meghan stepped back from their royal duties and moved to California, carving out a new path away from the royal family.
