Is the royal family finally done pretending to care about Meghan Markle’s existence? Because honey, their complete radio silence on the Duchess of Sussex’s 45th birthday was louder than a Buckingham Palace guard’s footsteps.
Let’s set the scene: Meghan and Prince Harry kissed the crown jewels goodbye back in 2020, trading in tiaras for California sunshine and founding their little media empire called Archewell. Fast forward to present day, and apparently the royals still haven’t learned how to use the ‘Like’ button. While Meghan celebrated another lap around the sun at her Montecito mansion with hubby Harry and their adorable kiddos, the palace’s official Instagram? Crickets, darling. Not a single birthday wish, no heart emoji, zilch. Meanwhile, they’re out here posting essays about distant cousins’ dog shows. Make it make sense!
The pettiness is absolutely *chef’s kiss* level ridiculous. We’re talking about a woman who spent years supporting royal charities and causes, and now? She gets ghosted harder than someone on a dating app. Sources close to the situation suggest the family is still salty about the Sussexes’ explosive tell-all interviews and their Netflix docuseries that basically aired the royals’ dirty laundry in 4K HD. Apparently, that whole ‘moving to California for privacy’ thing while simultaneously documenting their lives didn’t sit well with the stuffy palace elders.
But here’s the thing that really grinds our gears—Meghan handled it with class. No bitter tweets, no passive-aggressive Instagram Stories (though honestly, she’d be justified). She celebrated quietly with family, living her best unbothered life in California. Meanwhile, King Charles III is probably somewhere wondering why everyone thinks his family is cold and calculating. Mystery solved, Your Majesty!
The internet is absolutely divided on this one, with some saying the royals deserve to maintain distance after everything that went down, while others are calling out the obvious pettiness of ignoring a milestone birthday. It’s giving major mean girl energy, and frankly, we’re here for the drama.
So what’s your take on this icy royal behavior? What do you think? A) The royals have every right to keep their distance after all the drama B) Ignoring a 45th birthday is peak petty and completely unnecessary