Royal commentators have weighed in on Meghan Markle’s latest Instagram post, which many seem to have taken issue with. It seems as though any move made by Meghan nowadays is bound to cause some offence to someone, whether it’s a seemingly innocent social media post or a trip to the pub with her husband. Her latest Instagram post is a prime example of how every move she makes is placed under the microscope and analysed by commentators all over the world. Her latest post was shared earlier this week and caused quite the reaction. The post praises herself and her team for what they have created with her lifestyle brand, As Ever. In the post, the Duchess of Sussex said that she feels “very proud” of her lifestyle company.
Another part of the post shows Meghan playfully racing to eat raspberries off of her fingers, while another image shows her posing with her hand on her hip while dressed casually in a t-shirt and shorts.
In the post, she also reflected on her journey as an entrepreneur, reminiscing about her ventures dating back to childhood, such as lemonade stands and selling Girl Scout cookies. In a sweet conclusion to the post, she goes on to thank those who helped her “bring this vision to life”.
As expected, nothing Meghan does goes without criticism. One royal commentator, Newscorp columnist Angela Mollard, spoke with News24’s Gabriella Power about the post, and said she found it ‘nauseating’.
“She spent three-quarters of this post self-congratulating. And then there’s a small mention of, you know, ‘some other people have helped me get there’.”
Mollard went on to compare Meghan’s posts to those of Royal Family members. She continued: ” It’s all about brand Meghan. And I accept she is a businesswoman now.
“She’s straddling that sort of celebrity access, but she’s also sort of trying to stay royal adjacent at the same time. If you look at any posts by the royal family, they always focus on the people or the charity they are with.”
Elsewhere, social media users shared a similar reaction to the post. One X user wrote: “In her latest clip, Meghan showed her true colours. The video is a tribute to no one but herself. The self-congratulatory post is vile. I have never seen anyone love and admire herself so much.”
Another said: “This ‘post’ captures the essence of a shockingly vainglorious woman who self-worships. So deeply in a fog of delusion, she believes she is iconic. She is not. She is worshipping HERSELF, not celebrating a business.”