They say “water finds its level,” and in the case of the British royal family, that level is dictated not by tradition, hard work, or public service, but by entitlement, hypocrisy, and sheer incompetence. The British press tried for years to paint Meghan Markle as “difficult to work with,” but the real disasters have been Kate Middleton and Prince William.

Their staff turnover is embarrassing. More hasn’t been made of how many staff they’ve sacked in recent years, only to replace them with inept hires who can’t seem to manage even the most basic palace operations. And why? Because working for this pair has become a poisoned chalice—staff burn out, resign, or are discarded when they fail to meet impossible demands under a completely dysfunctional working environment. It was bad enough that their eight-month-long CEO search collapsed into failure, leaving their office rudderless, but it’s even worse that no one seems to want the job in the first place.

Yet, while William and Kate have built a reputation for being impossible to work with, they continue to coast on their outdated, media-crafted image of being “stable” royals.

The Environmentalist Who Flies in Private Helicopters

William brands himself as a leading voice on climate change, scolding the public about the need for environmental responsibility, yet his own lifestyle contradicts every message he preaches. He regularly flies in a luxury $8 million helicopter for short trips—sometimes just to visit Kate and the kids before flying back to his own residence.

These short-haul flights, which cost taxpayers thousands per trip, release a staggering amount of carbon emissions. The idea that William, of all people, should be lecturing the world on reducing their carbon footprint while he hops between his homes in a private helicopter rather than driving his luxury Range Rovers is laughable. But of course, the British press conveniently ignores this hypocrisy.

The sheer waste of taxpayer money on the Cambridge lifestyle is astounding. The British public works hard, yet their tax dollars go to funding William and Kate’s extravagant personal life, including their children’s elite private schooling, while working-class families struggle to afford basic education and healthcare. The monarchy likes to promote itself as an institution of service, but what exactly are William and Kate serving besides their own lavish lifestyle?

Kate Middleton: The Forever Rebranding Project

Kate Middleton has spent more than a decade trying to find an identity as a working royal, and every attempt has been an underwhelming failure. The palace has tried to brand her as a fashion icon, a future queen, a childhood development advocate, and a relatable mother, but none of these labels hold up under scrutiny.

One of the most embarrassing examples of her superficial engagements was her 2012 visit to Fortnum & Mason’s tea department, where she did absolutely nothing of substance. The press celebrated it as a major event, yet all Kate did was sip tea and smile for the cameras. It was another classic example of how the monarchy turns mundane, performative outings into “work.”

Then there was her visit to the Fabergé egg exhibition, an event that should have been a perfect match for someone with an art history degree. Instead, she embarrassed herself by asking basic, uninformed questions, revealing that she had little understanding of the very subject she studied. Had Meghan done the same, the press would have crucified her. But Kate, ever the protected one, was given a free pass.

And of course, when Meghan announced her Netflix series, Kate suddenly rushed to stage “spontaneous” moments—from the conveniently timed school bus visit to the staged “candid” photo of her standing in the woods, taken by her son. The timing of these PR stunts has become so predictable that even the most loyal royal watchers are beginning to notice.

Even when she tries to build a real initiative, it amounts to nothing. Her long-hyped early childhood development campaign, Shaping Us, was supposed to be a signature project, yet it remains vague and lacking in substance. Critics have pointed out that there’s no clear action plan or measurable goals, just a lot of buzzwords and photo ops.

The CEO Search That Ended in Failure

William and Kate were so desperate to modernize their office that they launched a global search for a CEO, a position meant to “revolutionize” their staff structure and improve their efficiency. The job description called for someone with “low ego” and “emotional intelligence”—which many found ironic considering the couple’s history of pettiness and high staff turnover.

After months of searching, they failed to find a candidate. The search was quietly abandoned, leaving Kensington Palace even more chaotic than before. Insiders described the situation as “rudderless,” and given the amount of staff they have burned through over the years, it’s not surprising. No one wants to work for them.

Meghan Was Never the Problem

The real bullies in this situation weren’t Meghan Markle and Prince Harry—it was William, Kate, and their palace aides, who worked tirelessly to smear Meghan while covering up their own dysfunction.

The palace’s “bullying investigation” into Meghan was a fabricated smear campaign designed to control the narrative before the Oprah interview. The report was never released because it found nothing of substance. If Meghan had actually bullied staff, the palace would have leaked every detail. Instead, they buried the findings.

• Some staff members didn’t even know complaints had been filed in their names.
• Jason Knauf, the palace aide behind the allegations, filed the complaints without the knowledge of the staff. When they found out, they asked for them to be withdrawn.
• No one from Meghan’s past working relationships—on Suits, The Tig, or her humanitarian work—had ever accused her of mistreatment.

Meanwhile, William and Kate’s office has been a chaotic mess, with staff quitting left and right, a failed CEO search, and a toxic workplace that no one wants to deal with.

The media spent years trying to paint Meghan as “difficult,” but the truth has become clear:

Kate is the royal with no real work ethic.
William is the environmentalist who burns fuel for short helicopter rides.
And Andrew is still being funded despite being tied to Epstein.

Kate and William have found their gutter level. The real question is how much longer the public will tolerate their hypocrisy.

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