Royal expert accuses Meghan Markle of using royal title for prestige

A royal expert claims a revealing symbol in Meghan Markle’s letters shows she is using her royal title for global prestige.

Meghan Markle is “showing off” and using her royal title for “prestige” by putting a crown above her cypher in a letter, a royal expert has claimed.

Biographer Angela Levin accused Markle of milking her royal connections after author Allison Yarrow proudly posted a note from the Duchess of Sussex on Instagram.

In the beautifully handwritten note, skilled calligrapher Markle thanked Ms Yarrow for her “time and insight” on the latest episode of the Archetypes podcast, where they discussed their hatred of the label “b---h”.

The note had Markle’s cypher in the letterhead, a gold M with a crown on top.

Ms Levin told The Sun that Markle, now one of the world’s most famous women, was “using the crown” despite leaving royal life with husband Prince Harry.

Ms Levin told The Sun: “She doesn’t want to be out, she doesn’t want to be in. She wants to do exactly what she wants. And there she is using the crown when she’s moved away.”

“She changes — she’s not supposed to use it any more. What’s the Palace going to do about that? Absolutely nothing.

The Duchess of Sussex poses for selfies with fans in Dusseldorf in September. Picture: Chris Jackson/Getty Images for Invictus Games Dusseldorf 2023

Ms Levin said the former Suits actress was “pushing it as far as she can in every way she can”.

“Otherwise, if she was grateful to the royals for making her one of the most famous women in the world, for making her incredibly rich, for giving her a husband who adores her —- and she can’t show the smallest bit of gratitude.”

Meghan Markle has been accused of milking her royal title Picture: Chris Jackson/Getty Images for the Invictus Games Foundation

The royal author said Markle’s use of the crown in her personal monogram was all about personal image.

“She likes it there because it gives her prestige that’s why she’s hanging onto her titles,” Ms Levin told The Sun.

“I think she would ditch it if she doesn’t like the royal family so much.

The Duchess of Sussex uses a crown in her personal monogram. Picture: Chris Jackson/Getty Images for the Invictus Games Foundation

“But it gives her more work and more attention.

“People think more highly of her if she’s got the title - and of course if she’s got the crown there ... ‘wow that is absolutely amazing’.

“I think it’s related to being around celebrities, wealthy people, lots of work, more money

“She’s always interested in global. Everything she talks about is global.

“And if she’s working around the world with a picture of a crown , it’s a fantastic little helper politically because everyone will think: ‘Oh my goodness she’s amazing’ - that’s what she thinks people will think. It’s just to show off really.”

On the most recent Archetypes podcast, Markle appeared to hit back at her “Duchess Difficult” label, and slammed it as a “codeword for b---h”.

In the episode, titled To ‘B’ or not to ‘B’?, Markle said the word “difficult” is used to “gaslight” strong women.