Meghan Markle remains one of the most popular women worldwide despite her relatively stable public image over the past few years. When the actress married Prince Harry, her presence seemed ubiquitous. She was evidently working diligently to earn money and boost her profile. However, when Harry and Meghan moved to LA and distanced themselves from the royal family, some fans started commenting on Meghan's alleged laziness.
Consider this: for someone who has expressed dismay with the royal family, Meghan appears to maintain a royal lifestyle in her LA mansion, attending concerts and socializing frequently. Some fans have expressed frustration with this.
Slow Year
Since early 2023, Meghan has maintained a low profile, occupying herself during the first half of the year by consistently reaffirming that she would not be attending the coronation of King Charles. Although numerous media outlets quoted her up until the coronation day, some argue that this does not count as work.
Additionally, her charity work has recently been scrutinized, as critiques surfaced for merely attending events, such as those hosted by Kevin Costner, without visibly contributing further. She has presented awards and issued official statements, but skeptics question the depth of her involvement in these charities.
Her presence at the Invictus Games, founded by her husband, was not seen as work either, as she accompanied Harry and looked visibly bored.
Disappointed Fans
Given this, fans are speculating how Harry and Meghan sustain themselves financially since neither appears to engage in regular work, and their sporadic earnings from interviews are presumably expended relatively quickly. Some wonder whether Meghan and Harry are still financially supported by the very royal family they stepped back from.
If so, critics argue, it presents a paradox for Harry and Meghan, seeing how they've been denouncing the British royal family since 2018 while apparently relying on them financially all this time.