A commentator has criticized Meghan Markle for sharing what they called a laughable story about her daughter, Lilibet.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex recently concluded a tour of Nigeria, starting with a visit to a school in Abuja supported by the couple's Archewell Foundation. While at the school, Meghan shared a poignant conversation she had with Lilibet to connect with the students. She recounted, "Our daughter Lili, she's much, much tinier than you guys.
She's about to turn three, and a few weeks ago, she looked at me, and seeing her reflection in my eyes, she said, 'Mama, I see me in you.' She was speaking literally, but I held onto those words in a very different way. I thought, 'Yes, I do see me in you, and you see me in you.' As I look around this room, I see myself in all of you as well."
Speaking about the moment on GBN America, Daily Mail columnist Maureen Callahan criticized Meghan for sharing this story with a straight face. She questioned the purpose of the trip, suggesting that Meghan spent the entire time talking about herself, which she found laughable. Callahan also criticized Prince Harry's behavior at the same event, where he inspected Nigerian troops despite being stripped of his royal titles. She remarked, "It's so laughable and further diminishes Harry in the eyes of the Royals and the world. He's standing to attention as though he still holds his military honors and titles, as if he wasn't stripped of them when he left. It's an insult to the Nigerian people."
The commentator went on to criticize Meghan's focus on motherhood, suggesting that she uses it to maintain appearances. Callahan implied that genuine parental love does not require constant proclamation, contrasting the tumultuous yet fulfilling journey of parenting with Meghan's public declarations. She accused Meghan of lacking genuine talent and charisma, suggesting that she leans on motherhood as her default topic. Callahan even speculated about Meghan's relationship with her children, suggesting that she prioritizes herself over them.
Callahan further criticized Meghan for jetting off to Nigeria on Mother's Day to promote her husband's charity work instead of spending time with her family. She suggested that Meghan's consistent promotion of her maternal love and the wonders of motherhood appears insincere, with her absence from her children's lives adding to the skepticism. The anecdote about Lilibet only fueled doubts about her authenticity. Ultimately, Callahan argued that Meghan's actions overshadow her words, revealing what she perceives as blatant hypocrisy.
