Meghan Markle’s rocky relationship with the royal family has been a hot topic ever since she and Prince Harry bolted from palace life in 2020. From her bombshell Oprah interview to the Netflix tell-all, the Duchess of Sussex hasn’t held back, airing grievances that hint at a serious grudge. So, why does Meghan seem to harbor so much bitterness toward the royals?
It all kicked off with a clash of worlds. Meghan, a self-made American actress, stepped into the monarchy’s rigid rulebook in 2018, marrying Harry with fairy-tale fanfare. But behind the scenes, she’s said it was anything but magical. In 2021, she told Oprah about a royal (unnamed) questioning her unborn baby’s skin color—a gut punch she called “hurtful.” Add in claims of being “silenced” and ignored during a mental health crisis, and you’ve got a recipe for resentment. To Meghan, the royal family didn’t just fail her—they betrayed her trust.
The fallout’s personal, too. She’s pointed fingers at palace aides for planting negative press—like those tabloid tales of her making Kate Middleton cry over flower girl dresses (she says it was the other way around). Then there’s the frost with King Charles and Prince William, who’ve barely spoken to Harry since the couple’s exit. Meghan’s hinted at feeling iced out, especially after the royals didn’t rally around her post-miscarriage in 2020. On X, fans argue she’s got every right to be mad—others say she’s burning bridges for clout.
Her narrative’s fueled by a bigger beef: the institution itself. In her Netflix series, Meghan painted the monarchy as a cold, outdated machine that chewed her up and spat her out. She’s talked about “sacrificing everything” for a role that offered no real voice—pretty stark for a woman used to calling her own shots. Critics, though, fire back that her “hatred” is a stretch—maybe it’s more about hurt than venom, or a calculated move to keep her relevant stateside.
So, is it hatred or just hard feelings? Meghan’s camp says she’s speaking her truth; royal loyalists call it a vendetta. Either way, as of March 26, 2025, the Duchess of Sussex’s beef with the royal family isn’t cooling off—it’s a feud that keeps the world hooked.
