Meghan Markle’s ‘sacrifice’ comment savaged on social media

Meghan Markle told how a cabin crew member quietly thanked her for her “service” and “sacrifice” – and it’s not going down well among viewers.

Meghan Markle revealed how a cabin crew member on her “freedom flight” out of the UK became the first person to acknowledge her “sacrifice”.

The 41-year-old Duchess of Sussex opened up about her flight to Canada following her last royal engagement in early 2020 during episode 5 of Netflix’s Harry & Meghan docuseries.

Meghan, who was travelling solo while Prince Harry remained in the UK to negotiate their departure, said the flight manager quietly delivered a supportive message to her as she settled into her seat.

“He took his hat off and I just remember looking at him … And he goes, ‘We appreciate everything you did for our country,’” Meghan said.

“It was the first time that I felt like someone saw the sacrifice. Not for my own country, for this country. It’s not mine.”

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Meghan Markle got teary as she talked about how much the comment meant to her. Picture: Netflix

Upon landing in Canada to be reunited with her then 10-month-old baby Archie, an emotionally exhausted Meghan said she “collapsed” into the arms of her security guard.

“I was like, ‘I tried so hard.’ And he was like, ‘I know you did. I know you did Ma’am. I know you did.’

“And that’s the piece that’s so triggering because it still wasn’t good enough and you still don’t fit in.”

A few weeks after that, Meghan and Harry relocated from Canada to Meghan’s home town of California, as they shared videos of the moment from their private jet.

Meghan holding baby Archie as they boarded their jet to LA. Picture: Netflix

Harry and Meghan documented their private jet flight from Canada to Los Angeles. Picture: Netflix

The segment has been dubbed “tone deaf” by viewers – with most critics singling out Meghan for her “sacrifice” comment – given the word is often associated with servicemen and women who put their lives on the line.

Meghan Markle thinks "sacrifice" is flying from London to Canada after putting her boot into the Royal Family. The sheer scale of the vanity and narcissism on display is simply breathtaking.https://t.co/6czAz05Dv9

— Nile Gardiner (@NileGardiner) December 15, 2022

Meghan Markle says plane crew thanked her for service to the UK

I’ll tell you what sacrifice and service is lady. Servicemen and women who get shot and blown up serving their country. That’s real sacrifice you absolute piece of shite 😡😡😡😡 https://t.co/eqz2dpXkcr

— Runaround Sue (@NannyF72) December 15, 2022

'It was the first time someone saw the sacrifice': Meghan Markle says plane crew thanked her for service to the UK on flight back to Canada in bombshell Netflix documentary
Funniest, most delusional and ridiculous lie since the street dancing Mandela lie #HarryandMeghanExposed

— Dolly Daydream 〓〓 (@LaDollyDaydream) December 15, 2022

Meghan Markle wants to be thanked "for her service" 🤨

— Selina Chan (@iamselinachan) December 15, 2022

“Meghan Markle claims plane crew thanked her for service to the UK.”

The crew take time to quietly say something nice like that to everyone in First Class - it’s part of what you get for the money. https://t.co/SsZoGDzoUn

— Matthew Hooton (@MatthewHootonNZ) December 15, 2022

This Meghan and Harry documentary is kinda tone deaf 🤦🏾‍♀️

— NYC Stephanie 🗽 (@umehzing) December 15, 2022

It comes as the final three episodes of their Netflix series dropped on Thursday night.

They kicked off the final instalment talking about their fairytale wedding, before claiming things took a turn for the worse following their tour of Australia in October 2018.

“I think Australia was a real turning point,” a friend said. “Because they were so popular, so popular with the public.

“And the palace, were incredibly threatened by that.”

Shortly afterwards, Harry recalled a night out with the entire royal family in attendance at Buckingham Palace, including the Queen.

But the next day, it was Meghan on the front page of the newspapers, not the monarch or Kate.

“That’s when the hammer dropped,” Harry said.

Meghan and baby Archie in Canada. Picture: Netflix

“I went, ‘Oh my God!’” Meghan recalled of seeing the front page.

“My mum felt the same way,” Harry said. “It was almost like from the wedding and everything I saw that they were building her up.

“And then there was a shift and they started to tear her down,” he said.

“At the time … we laughed about because it’s so ridiculous.

“But an attack can be preposterous, but it’s still an attack and that drip feed of constant attack on someone who is an individual or real person has an impact.”

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