It’s clear that British media outlets like The Spectator, Daily Mail, The Telegraph, and others, along with royal-friendly commentators, all echo the same anti-Meghan talking points. This repetition suggests they act as mouthpieces for the royal family, pushing a one-sided agenda while ignoring similar, if not worse, criticisms of Kate Middleton and Prince William.

1. The Royal Media is a Mouthpiece for the Palace

Meghan Markle cannot breathe without scrutiny, while Kate Middleton’s PR blunders are quietly ignored or defended. The coordinated attacks from The Spectator, Kevin Sullivan, and others follow a pattern: they focus on Meghan’s supposed narcissism, fabrications, and desperate PR stunts, while completely excusing similar (or worse) behavior from William and Kate. Where is this energy when it comes to Kate Middleton’s failures? Her performative rebranding, PR-driven early childhood initiatives, and the embarrassing Mother’s Day Photoshop scandal barely get covered in the same breathless, obsessive way.

2. Kate Middleton is the One Who Has Been Criticized for Performative Charity

Kate’s Shaping Us campaign has been widely called performative and ineffective. Critics have pointed out that her early childhood initiative lacks substance, mirroring already existing frameworks while failing to introduce any tangible policy changes. Kate has been mocked for her 20-minute “public work” appearances, where she shows up, smiles, and leaves without engaging deeply with the cause. The public reaction to her campaign has been lukewarm at best, with many seeing it as another royal PR stunt to give her the illusion of a meaningful role. Why isn’t The Spectator calling this a “performative charity effort”? Why isn’t Kate’s shallow engagement with early childhood development called out as tone-deaf and opportunistic?

3. The Macbeths? William and Kate Are the Ones in Disarray

The failed CEO search at Kensington Palace is evidence of a struggling operation, yet it has received little to no mainstream media scrutiny. The job description for their “low ego” CEO was widely mocked as condescending and a sign that William and Kate are difficult to work with. Reports describe their office as “rudderless” and in complete disorganization, yet the media spins this as “Kate’s focus is on her health” rather than William’s failure as a leader.
King Charles runs a tighter ship, with his private secretary Clive Alderton described as having an iron grip, while William struggles to manage his team. If Meghan and Harry’s team was this dysfunctional, the media would be running headlines about their “chaotic leadership” and lack of vision. But because it’s William and Kate, it’s downplayed.

4. Kate Middleton is the One Who Has Been Criticized for Her PR-Driven Fashion Mistakes

Kate wore a Chanel bag to a Holocaust remembrance event, despite Coco Chanel’s documented Nazi ties—an unforgivable PR mistake. The media barely covered this controversy, yet Meghan is attacked for the most minor missteps. Why hasn’t the British press condemned Kate the same way they attacked Meghan for a mere fashion choice? Additionally, after this backlash, Kate decided to stop sharing details about her outfits altogether—a clear attempt to avoid accountability. Imagine if Meghan did this—she would be called “fragile” and “unable to take criticism.”

5. The Kate and Meghan Double Standard

Kate is the one whose PR machine is failing. She has been struggling with public perception, rebranding herself every year because nothing sticks. Critics openly question her real contributions, yet she is still praised in the media. Meghan, on the other hand, is criticized even when she does nothing wrong—whether she attends a gala, donates to charity, or stays silent. The criticism of Kate’s efforts in early childhood development, her reliance on taxpayer-funded wardrobes, and her failure to modernize her role are buried by the press, yet Meghan is hounded for making a single Instagram post.

6. The Media is Working Overtime to Protect William and Kate While Smearing Meghan

The press has weaponized Meghan’s every move, from her charity work to her personal life.
Meanwhile, Kate actively struggles with public perception, and William’s leadership is falling apart, yet the same royal reporters and commentators go easy on them.

If Meghan were the one who had:

• Photoshopped a royal portrait and faced backlash,
• Failed to hire a CEO for her team after 8 months,
• Worn a Chanel bag to a Holocaust memorial,
• Needed multiple PR rebrands,
• Spent taxpayer money on an endless wardrobe without a clear public role,
  … she would be dragged mercilessly.

Instead, it’s Kate and William who are guilty of all these failures, yet the press continues to spin the narrative against Meghan

Final Takeaway

This anti-Meghan media frenzy is an orchestrated smear campaign. The same royal-friendly journalists repeat the same talking points, using selective outrage to paint Meghan as a social-climbing disaster while ignoring Kate and William’s very real missteps.

Whenever these predictable Meghan attacks surface, respond with these counterpoints:

• Kate is the one accused of performative charity.
• William and Kate are the ones struggling to lead their household.
• Kate’s PR rebranding is failing.
• Kate made a major Holocaust event fashion blunder.
• Meghan is thriving socially, despite attempts to push false narratives about her “crashing” events.
• The press holds Meghan to an impossible standard while protecting Kate.

Bottom Line:

The British media needs Meghan to be the villain, because it protects the real failures of the monarchy. Don’t fall for it.