The real Meghan Markle might be being exposed, with insiders alleging devastating behavior
from the self-exiled duchess.
Unflattering accusations are nothing new for Meghan, but the recent accusations might be
the most damning yet.
This time, it's a new book about the Duchess of Sussex that is throwing shade her way.
The new book "Courtiers: the Hidden Power Behind the Crown," by respected Times journalist
Valentine Low, doesn't cast the former actress in a flattering light whatsoever.
While the author professed a balanced approach during the writing of the book, Low's reporting
is already making claims that seem destined to damage the reputation of the duchess.
Some further the theory that Meghan is a bit of a diva, despite her protestations about
the use of that particular label.
Of course, this isn't the first book to try and take down the duchess, with Tom Bower's
recent biography, "Revenge: Meghan, Harry and the war between the Windsors," having
also fanned the flames against Meghan.
Bower's account of the Duchess of Sussex's life included claims that she refused to reconcile
with her father despite pleas from senior royals; that she despised being compared to
her sister-in-law, the new Princess of Wales; and that Prince Harry's school friends found
Meghan to be humorless and pretentious.
It also included accounts from former associates that Meghan could be cold, mean, and calculating.
With its sources reportedly being people deep within the halls of royal power, Low's book
adds to the growing body of work supporting the theory that Meghan might be, well, pretty awful.
In excerpts from the new buzzy book on the block, Valentine Low alleges that the duchess
was a nightmare when it came to how she treated staff.
"There are bruised and battered people out there, who still, some of them are still in
quite a fragile state."
One incident described to Low revolved around Meghan allegedly complaining about not being
compensated for carrying out royal duties, reportedly saying,
"I can't believe I'm not getting paid for this."
This would have been in 2018, right after Meghan Markle and Prince Harry said "I do"
and embarked upon an Australian tour.
According to a source who talked to Low about the tour, the Duchess of Sussex seemed like
a monster behind her public persona.
The insider said,
"Although she enjoyed the attention, Meghan failed to understand the point of all those
walkabouts [and] shaking hands with countless strangers."
Another so-called "insider" told Low about how Meghan and Harry acted toward those who
worked for them.
According to the writer, the source said,
"There were a lot of broken people."
It's important to note that the sources quoted in the book are anonymous, but supposedly
well-placed within the royal institution.
But if what Low writes is true, well, Meghan is not nearly as innocent as her accounts
of mistreatment from "The Firm" would lead royal fans to believe.
Another source told the author about relentless mistreatment from both of the Sussexes, not
just Meghan, with fury that went far beyond the typical dressing-down at work.
One source recalled a harrowing prolonged clash with the royals, saying,
"Every ten minutes, I had to go outside to be screamed at by her and Harry."
According to the new book, the duchess reportedly put down staffers and acted in a very condescending
manner, to the extent that Prince William and, on one occasion, the Queen herself reportedly
stepped in to intervene.
One account claims that private secretary Samantha Cohen was especially afflicted by
the Duke and Duchess of Sussex behaving badly, with a source saying she felt like she was
working for "teenagers," and that she was left "miserable" by the experience.
Perhaps tellingly, Cohen stepped down from her post in 2019 after having worked for the
royals for 20 years.
Meanwhile, Low also alleges that attempts to correct Meghan's insufferable manners fell
on deaf ears, with the Duchess of Sussex saying when confronted,
"It's not my job to coddle people."
Ultimately, excerpts published in The Times ahead of the book's release next month do
not do Meghan any favors, including claims that she left staffers "terrified," "shaking"
and even feeling abused – all of which would go against the kinder public persona she's
worked so hard to convey.