Meghan Markle is ‘hollow, like a Russian doll’ and Prince Harry is ‘callous’ says royal expert

Royal expert Julie Burchill has launched a scathing attack on Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, likening their tumultuous year to one of the Queen’s worst years when Windsor Castle was engulfed in flames in 1992. Burchill, a writer for the Spectator, described Meghan as “hollow – like a Russian doll” and drew parallels between the Royal couple’s 2024 and the events of 32 years ago.

The commentator highlighted instances such as the Queen’s “favourite son being photographed canoodling with an American” and Princess Anne’s divorce, as well as Princess Diana’s involvement in a book about her troubled marriage. Burchill labelled 1992 as the ‘annus horribilis’, noting a ‘marked difference’ between the Queen’s ‘awful year’ and that of Prince Harry and Meghan.

In her critique, Burchill accused Harry and Meghan of being ‘grifters’, referencing a South Park episode that depicted the couple embarking on a ‘Worldwide Privacy Tour’. She further criticised Harry and Meghan’s fans as bullies and mocked Meghan’s new brand ‘American Riviera Orchard’.

Burchill expressed scepticism about anyone coveting Meghan’s life, citing comments from Tina Brown about Meghan’s judgment. The commentator also described Prince Harry as appearing “like a baffled child playing at being a grown-up” and criticised him for certain actions that she deemed callous.

Furthermore, Burchill took aim at the couple’s recent Netflix projects, suggesting they failed to alter perceptions of the couple positively. Despite highlighting public opinion of the couple as ‘ridiculous’, she left room for a potential turnaround in the future.

In conclusion, Burchill suggested that the marriage between Harry and Meghan could face challenges in the upcoming year, but she hinted that it might not be worse than the tumultuous 2024 they experienced.

Julie Burchill’s critical assessment of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s year provides an intriguing perspective on the couple’s actions and public perception. Her comparisons to the Queen’s difficult year in 1992 add depth to the analysis of the challenges the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have faced. Burchill’s insights shed light on the complexities of royal life and the scrutiny that comes with it.