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A spokesperson for Meghan Markle addressed allegations of being a bully to palace staff, according to Fox News.
“The Duchess is saddened by this latest attack on her character, particularly as someone who has been the target of bullying herself and is deeply committed to supporting those who have experienced pain and trauma.”
“She is determined to continue her work building compassion around the world and will keep striving to set an example for doing what is right and doing what is good.”
An insider remarked, “The whole thing reminds me of an old rugby saying: ‘Get your retaliation in first.’”
Some palace staff even claim to be pushed to the point of tears.
“Let’s just call this what it is – a calculated smear campaign based on misleading and harmful misinformation,” the spokesperson said.
“We are disappointed to see this defamatory portrayal of The Duchess of Sussex given credibility by a media outlet.”
“It’s no coincidence that distorted several-year-old accusations aimed at undermining The Duchess are being briefed to the British media shortly before she and The Duke are due to speak openly and honestly about their experience of recent years.”
“Meg has silently sat back and endured the lies and untruths.”
“As evidenced by their work over the past year, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex remain committed to their duty and service to the U.K. and around the world, and have offered their continued support to the organizations they have represented regardless of official role,” the spokesperson said.
From Fox News:
In addition to the bullying allegations, The Times also alleged that during her 2018 visit to Fiji, Markle wore earrings that were a wedding gift from Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia. U.S. intelligence agencies have said the 35-year-old approved the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi that same year.
People magazine noted the earrings were gifted on March 7, 2018, from the Saudi Arabian royal family. The outlet revealed that neither the Duke nor Duchess of Sussex were present when the gift was presented at Buckingham Palace. It is also protocol for any wedding gift of this nature to remain property of The Crown.
