A royal commentator has accused the Duchess of “spruiking products and not focusing on the Royal Family”, as The Princess of Wales made a brave return to public life.
Royal commentators questioned the timing of the post by one of the Sussexes’ close friends. (Image: Getty)
Meghan Markle has “put herself in the doghouse” by promoting products as the Princess of Wales bravely returned to the world stage at this weekend’s Trooping the Colour, a royal commentator claims.
Nacho Figueras, a close friend of Prince Harry’s showed off gifts thought to be from the Duchess’ lifestyle brand American Riviera Orchard on his Instagram story just hours before the highly anticipated royal event.
Figueras was among the 50 people chosen by the former Suits actress to receive a PR package of the brand’s jam after she soft launched it in March.
Asked on Sky News Australia whether the timing of the plug was intentional, journalist and Sussexes critic Louise Roberts said: “I would say this is intentional, but also a bit of a miss-hit because the timing was very, very poor.
“Instead of doing the classy thing and sending a very public message, particularly to Charles and Kate, given their cancer battle, ‘all the best for Trooping the Colour today, I hope it goes well,’ or something in the Meghan style.
Kate appeared on the balcony at the Trooping of the Colour as she continues cancer treatment. (Image: Getty)
“Instead one of Harry’s polo friends was putting up Instagram pictures of dog biscuits and raspberry jam. Now I don’t blame him [Harry] at all, clearly Meghan had a hand in this.
“But to take the spotlight away from her father-in-law and sister-in-law is really, really poor form I think.
“I don’t think anyone cares about jam or dog biscuits at a time when the whole world’s attention, in particular, is on Kate and her bravery on the world stage and being very stylish, unlike her sister-in-law who really has put herself in the doghouse by spruiking products and not focusing on the Royal Family.”
A representative for the Sussexes has been approached for comment.
Figueras has also been approached for comment via Instagram.
Meghan reportedly chose Figueras as an influencer to promote her lifestyle brand. (Image: Getty)
The Princess of Wales made her first public appearance since December at Trooping the Colour on Saturday, following her cancer diagnosis and treatment.
The day before she shared a deeply moving statement where she revealed she has “good days and bad days” undergoing gruelling chemotherapy for cancer but acknowledges she’s “not out of the woods yet”.
Kate, who bravely revealed her cancer diagnosis in March, explains the treatment can leave her feeling “weak and tired” on occasions.
But when she is well enough she can focus on the things that give her joy and reveals she has started “to do a little work from home”.
Meghan Markle branded ‘cheap, vulgar and irresponsible’ by outspoken Lady Colin Campbell, who says ‘she was never an A-lister so needs to stop acting like one’
LADY Colin Campbell has branded Meghan Markle “cheap and vulgar” in an explosive new interview.
The author, 69, who has published three books on the royals, has also urged the Duchess of Sussex to stop acting like a celebrity.
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Meghan Markle has been branded “cheap, vulgar and irresponsible” by Lady Colin CampbellCredit: Getty – Contributor
Speaking to Closer magazine she said: “She was never an A-lister, so she needs to stop acting like one.
“Royalty do not behave like celebrities do. It’s cheap, vulgar and irresponsible.”
The royal writer went on to say that Meghan was “letting down” those who admire her by behaving this way.
This is not the first time that Lady Colin has warned the Duchess of Sussex of being wary of her behaviour.
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The royal author says that Meghan was “never an A-lister so needs to stop acting like one”Credit: Dan Charity – The Sun
In April she advised that Meghan should avoid becoming a “political activist” as the “royals must represent all of the people” and she should know when “keep her mouth shut”.
Lady Colin added: “There are many conservative people, all over the world, many religious people, who do not have these ‘woke’ and ‘right-on’ views.”
It comes as Meghan was revealed as guest-editor of British Vogue’s September issue.
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It comes after Meghan was announced as the guest-editor of the September issue of VogueCredit: Reuters
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Her choice in cover stars has received flack for being “too political”Credit: Reuters
The project saw the Duchess of Sussex select 15 women to be featured on the cover, choosing not to star herself, whom she hails “forces for change.”
The magazine has sparked a storm of protest, with critics reminding Meghan that royals must remain neutral at all times.
Meghan has since been criticsed for the “leftie” cover by Leo McKinstry who, similarly to Lady Colin, warns Meghan must stay out of politics like Kate.
Brexit Party MEP Ann Widdecombe said: “Royals have not only got to keep out of politics but they have got to be seen to keep out of politics.”
Ingrid Seward, editor-in-chief of Majesty magazine, said: “The Duchess of Sussex has done a huge favour for the House of Conde Naste (Vogue’s publisher) and rather less for the House of Windsor.”
In other royal news, we told you how the Queen “will gift Meghan and Harry a holiday home” according to a royal expert.
It was revealed that the Queen has a secret Love Island connection after villa owner revealed as distant granddaughter of Queen Victoria.
Behind-the-scenes video shows Meghan Markle at work guest-editing Vogue’s September issue