In her book, Meghan and Harry: The Real Story, Lady Colin Campbell offers an unfiltered view on Meghan Markle, suggesting she has more in common with Hollywood paparazzi culture than with the reserved world of British royalty.
According to Campbell, Meghan’s appetite for the spotlight is more in tune with the glamour of Los Angeles than the disciplined traditions of Buckingham Palace. Campbell doesn’t mince words, portraying Meghan as a "fame addict" who seems ill-suited for the quiet dignity expected of the Royal Family. The comparison is striking; Campbell likens Meghan joining the royals to imagining Angelina Jolie stepping into a boxing ring—both scenarios, she implies, are equally mismatched. Meghan, in her eyes, simply doesn’t belong in the austere world of crowns and centuries-old protocols.
Campbell further claims that despite Meghan and Harry's declarations of wanting privacy, they remain inescapably in the media’s glare. Campbell is quick to suggest that if Meghan genuinely desired peace, she would step away from the limelight rather than cultivate an image resembling the late Princess Diana’s. “For someone who claims to want a quiet life, she’s always camera-ready, don’t you think?” Campbell quips, making it clear she believes Meghan’s actions contradict her statements.
The critique doesn't end there. Campbell asserts that Meghan not only loves the camera but is allegedly orchestrating activities behind the scenes. According to her, while she was writing her book, she received multiple calls from people claiming to be close to Meghan and Harry. They reportedly offered insider information and, intriguingly, tried to delay her book's release to allow Meghan and Harry’s own narrative, Finding Freedom, to hit the shelves first. Campbell interprets these actions as further proof of what she calls Meghan’s “Fame Addiction,” capitalizing on Meghan’s long-standing ambition for stardom. She recalls Meghan’s well-known drive to be in the public eye from a young age, hinting that her entrance into the Royal Family was just another step toward broader fame. While Campbell dismisses rumors of Meghan's supposed presidential ambitions as improbable, she concedes that Meghan’s desire to modernize the monarchy appears genuine. The Duchess and Prince Harry have, after all, shown little reluctance to publicize their opinions, often seeming to vie for attention with Prince William and Princess Catherine.
In a surprising twist, Campbell shifts her focus to Meghan’s estranged father, Thomas Markle. For his 80th birthday, Lady C created a GoFundMe page in his honor, inviting donations as a symbol of support for Thomas, whom she claims his daughter has left isolated. Not only did Campbell set up the fundraiser, but she also crafted an emotive description that describes Thomas as a caring, generous man who has, according to her, been abandoned by his own family. Campbell’s account includes anecdotes from individuals who recall Thomas’s kindness and generosity firsthand. She concludes her fundraiser description with a subtle dig, implying that the contributions will offer him some comfort in his twilight years, a comfort his daughter has chosen not to provide.
The GoFundMe quickly raised over £440,000. Meanwhile, Meghan herself was notably silent on her father’s milestone birthday. In an interview with The Daily Mail, Thomas reportedly expressed a heartfelt wish for a simple call from Meghan, hinting that it would mean more than any amount of money raised. Yet, it seems this call may never come, leaving observers to question Lady C’s motivations. Was her campaign a sincere gesture of compassion, or was it a subtle, carefully orchestrated rebuke aimed at Meghan? Some might view it as a heartfelt tribute to a man abandoned in his later years, while others could interpret it as yet another public jab at Meghan, whom Campbell paints as someone willing to put fame above family.
In Campbell's telling, Meghan’s rise to royal prominence seems marked by a quest for fame that has led to a complex legacy and a host of fractured relationships along the way. Lady C’s book doesn’t just critique Meghan; it raises broader questions about the nature of fame, family, and the sometimes-painful price of being in the public eye.
