Meghan Markle, despite having left the UK and royal duties behind with remarkable speed, is reportedly making it clear that she still considers herself very much a duchess.
According to royal expert Neil Sean, while filming her Netflix show, she insisted on being addressed by her title, seemingly determined to remind everyone of her royal connection. The former actress, now fully immersed in the world of PR, wanted her latest project, With Love, Meghan, to prominently feature her title—just in case the audience needed a reminder that she married a prince and has been capitalizing on it ever since. However, Netflix firmly rejected the demand, perhaps realizing that rebranding her as "Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex" would do little to boost the show's appeal. After all, the real draw isn’t her culinary expertise but rather the never-ending drama that surrounds her.
Despite Netflix’s refusal, reports suggest Meghan still found ways to ensure everyone on set felt her so-called duchess energy. Allegedly, she insisted that the crew address her as "Duchess" while filming, reinforcing the idea that her claims of wanting to be known simply as "Meghan" are as authentic as a manufactured tabloid love story. One can only imagine the crew’s struggle to keep a straight face while catering to her demands, likely exchanging eye-rolls behind the scenes.
True to form, just as criticism began to swirl, a glowing PR piece conveniently emerged, painting Meghan as the most gracious and thoughtful celebrity imaginable. According to People, an anonymous—yet conveniently enthusiastic—crew member gushed about her warmth and generosity on set. She reportedly treated the staff to coffee carts, shaved ice, monogrammed gifts, and even personally served them food. The extravagant list also included bespoke ice cream carts and handmade açaí bowls, painting a picture of near-saintly hospitality. However, one can’t help but question the authenticity of such effusive praise. Since when does an entire film crew spontaneously describe their experience in words better suited for a Hallmark script? The whole thing reeks of a carefully crafted PR stunt, likely originating from a very duchess-shaped source.
This orchestrated image rehabilitation isn’t fooling those who have been paying attention. Meghan has previously been accused of reducing staff to tears and allegedly bullying her way through royal life, yet now she expects the world to believe she is the patron saint of film crews. The irony is almost too much to ignore. Are we sure Netflix didn’t script this glowing review themselves to salvage their investment? If so, it doesn’t seem to be working.
The biggest contradiction of all is Meghan’s long-standing insistence that titles don’t matter to her. She and Harry have repeatedly claimed they don’t need them, that they are irrelevant. And yet, here she is, clinging to "Duchess" at every opportunity. Without it, what is she? A former actress with waning public interest? A podcast host who was unceremoniously dropped by Spotify? A celebrity desperately trying to remain relevant while her husband fades into the background? Netflix appears to understand the reality of the situation: audiences aren’t tuning in for Meghan’s charm, culinary skills, or supposed warmth. They’re here for the spectacle, the ongoing saga of the Markle reality show. And Meghan, ever the performer, is happy to deliver. Netflix may have denied her the title on screen, but she’s not giving up on "Duchess" just yet—because, without it, what does she really have left?
