Meghan Markle feature riles social media over ‘shady’ tidbit

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Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, needs no introduction, but it appears the opposite is true. cover story in Harpers Bazaar.

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The woman formerly known as Meghan Markle may no longer be a working royal, but she is still often referred to as the Duchess, despite the fact that she has told many, if not most, of the people she meets to simply call her Meghan.

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But while she often exudes a cool, laid-back vibe—sometimes convincingly, sometimes not—many of the formalities and structure inherent in this royal life remain.

Harpers Bazaar profile on ex Suits The Star headlined its “Art” issue “Meghan's Moment,” noting that “after years of immersing herself in other people's narratives, the Duchess of Sussex is ready to write her own next chapter.”

While much of the story focuses on Meghan's reflections on how life in the spotlight has changed who she is today, one writer Caitlin Greenidge noted that the procedure raised many eyebrows.

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Meghan's grand entrance

“We are in a large brownstone on the Upper East Side that belongs to one of Meghan’s friends,” Greenidge wrote in a story about their October meeting.

“When I walk in, the house manager announces, 'Meghan, Duchess of Sussex,' even though it looks like it's just the two of us left in the house.”

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Many wondered why such a detail was mentioned, as many believed the writer wanted to expose Meghan's “delusions of grandeur.”

One person wrote: “Such a questionable quote, I love it,” while another suggested: “The whole article was an exercise in extreme sarcasm. They very politely tore a new one out of her.”

The journalist explained that Meghan and Prince Harry were in New York at the time to receive the Humanitarian of the Year award from the mental health nonprofit Project Healthy Minds.

And although the duchess was announced, Meghan was not wearing a tiara or a ballgown; rather, she was wearing black leggings and an oversized Northwestern sweatshirt with her hair pulled back from her seemingly makeup-free face.

“She looks like she could still be in college,” Greenridge described.

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Cappuccino a la Megan

The writer and Meghan met a week ago at the Polo Lounge at the Beverly Hills Hotel, where they sat at a “premium” table where they could be seen by other patrons, which Greenidge admitted was a “deliberate choice.”

She added that the couple's public relations director sat between them.

Greenidge said that after the meal, the waiter returned with an “unwanted cappuccino” – with a “photorealistic image” of Meghan in foam on top.

“Oh. I recognize that photo. It's from our trip to South Africa,” Meghan gushed about the 2019 reference, even taking a photo of it, the writer said.

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Meghan loves Harry

Meghan's Instagram page has had a busy week as she not only shared behind the scenes video from Harpers Bazaar shoot, but she also shared a trailer for her Netflix holiday special, in which she teases Archie and Lilibeth's children's letter to Santa. Meghan and Harry too share big, thick kisses.

While in the brownstone, Meghan puts her hand on her heart while discussing her husband.

“He loves me so boldly and completely, and he also has a different perspective because he sees media that I wouldn't see,” she said.

“No one in the world loves me more than him, so I know he will always make sure I have my back.”

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