The duchess is very close to the businesswoman and her absence was extremely noticeable at such a special celebration for the presenter.
The absence of Meghan Markle in the main headlines of the press has not gone unnoticed by anyone, but she was much more noticeable on the 69th birthday of her 'great friend' Oprah Winfrey. Since the launch of Spare, Prince Harry's memoir, it seems that the agreement between him and his wife was to give prominence to the publication. And it was a pretty smart move.
It is very likely that the Duchess of Sussex preferred to remain silent in the face of the prominence that her husband required. However, now people are wondering: Where is Meghan Markle? Royalty experts claim that 'this strategy' has been one of the most intelligent of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. Taking into account that after a constant year of attacks by Meghan and Harry towards the British royal family with a documentary, a book, interviews and lawsuits, they would now have gone 'to the extreme', but without a doubt, it is something that benefits them to all.
Why didn't Meghan Markle accompany Oprah Winfrey?
But Oprah Winfrey's birthday was very crowded with stars, as it almost always happens. The presenter celebrated her day as part of the celebration of Anastasia Soare's cosmetics brand. The event was attended by Kim Kardashian, Jennifer Lopez, Heidi Klum, Sofia Vergara, among many others. None of them could leave Oprah's birthday aside and they wanted to see her blow out their respective candles on the cake. Winfrey has luxurious friends and Meghan is one of them. Why then did Markle not attend this Oprah celebration?
Christopher Anderesen, author of the book The King, explained his version. “I must be honest, I have interviewed Oprah several times and if there is something that characterizes her, it is her loyalty. It's a lot more than what people read about it. What I mean by this is that Winfrey knows perfectly well the delicate position in which both the Duke and Duchess of Sussex find themselves. Especially with the coronation of Charles III on top.” And he emphasized. “Meghan Markle's presence at her birthday is the last thing neither she nor Oprah Winfrey needs. Especially because it would be a hostile message towards the British. "I'm sure Oprah maintains close communication with Harry and Meghan, but it's time to keep her even lower profile and away from the public light."
The 'secret' movements of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex
And we cannot forget the interview that Meghan Markle and Prince Harry gave to Oprah Winfrey in March 2021, which became the official start of a war between the dukes and the British Royal House. It is impossible to ignore the family's accusations of racism and mistreatment of the Sussexes, which affected Queen Elizabeth II herself. There has been too much 'publicity' for now to make a sc--dal prior to the coronation of King Charles III. Especially since it is Harry's father who would still want his youngest son and his wife to attend this very special event for him that will take place on May 6.
Royal expert Kinsey Schofield told Fox News that it was not strange that Meghan Markle did not attend Oprah Winfrey's birthday. “I live in Los Angeles and have also worked as a public relations specialist. It is said that Harry and his wife are not receiving invitations to top events like before. "No one wants the Duke and Duchess of Sussex to steal the limelight from the celebration, taking into account that their list of friends includes the most important celebrities in Hollywood." The expert even assures that people do not want 'their conversations within a private event to end up being reflected in another documentary, Meghan's podcast or another book by Harry.'
Meghan Markle's 'cunning'
Hilary Fordwich, another royal expert, 'applauds' Meghan Markle's discretion over the last month. “Both she and Harry are aware of the importance of the coronation of Charles III. A wrong move would also put them in trouble and not just the royal family,” she warned. And if we remember some of the statements made by Princess Diana's youngest son during the promotion of her book, his intention is to 'make peace' with his father and her brother. An option that the king would be considering so that the day of his coronation is the beginning of a new family era.
It is also said that Meghan Markle's absence at Winfrey's birthday could be a publicity strategy for 'what's coming'. Although she is dedicated to her children Archie and Lilibet, the duchess could be preparing her next project, perhaps an autobiographical book or another series for Netflix. She will have to wait a couple of months to find out.
