Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have reportedly dismissed Vanity Fair's “disturbing” allegations against them in their latest article.
The scathing profile in the magazine stated that the Duchess of Sussex would reportedly be “warm and effusive” towards employees at first, before becoming “cold and reserved towards the person she perceived as responsible” if something “went badly, often as a result of Meghan'. and Harry's own demands'.
But now neighbors like actress Sharon Stone have stood up for the royals, adding that the duchess is “waving at people in the street.”
A source who worked in media projects told Vanity Fair of Meghan last week: 'She's constantly playing checkers – I don't even play chess – but she's just very aware of where everyone stands on her board.
“And if you're not there, you could be thrown to the wolves at any moment,” which they said meant “undermining” behavior, adding: “It's talking behind your back.” It gnaws away at your sense of self. A real Mean Girls teen.”
The claims also included comments from neighbors in Montecito who said the couple had brought “more attention” to the city, suggesting this was unwelcome.
Elsewhere, the profile details allegations from Meghan's former employees who allegedly felt mistreated while working with her.
These claims, which echo accusations from her time at Kensington Palace, paint a disturbing picture of a woman whose behavior reportedly left staff 'receiving therapy' and led to accusations of 'bullying' behind the scenes. These allegations were vehemently denied by representatives for Meghan and Harry at the time.
According to The Times, the couple has dismissed the allegations as sources close to the couple described them as “disturbing.”
The newspaper also said that another neighbor of the Sussexes, actress Sharon Stone, has defended the couple and told Hello! magazine that they are a “giving, caring, participatory part of our community” and that they wave to people on the street.
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have dismissed the allegations against them in a Vanity Fair article
Sharon Stone has defended the couple, telling Hello! magazine they are a 'giving, caring, participating part of our community'
The profile includes allegations from Meghan's former employees who allegedly felt mistreated while working with her
The scathing profile in Vanity Fair stated that the Duchess of Sussex would reportedly be “warm and effusive” with employees at first, before becoming “cold and reserved with the person she perceived as responsible” if something “went badly” .
Producer Jane Marie, who worked with the couple during the development of Archewell audio projects, also emphasized to Vanity Fair that Meghan is “just a lovely, genuine person.”
Despite the accusations in the profile, aides loyal to Meghan and Harry have previously defended the couple to US Weekly magazine, describing the Sussexes as “caring” bosses who give employees their children's old baby clothes, fresh flowers and “care packages” give.
Josh Kettler, Harry's chief of staff who left in August last year after just three months, insisted he was “warmly welcomed” by the couple, describing them as “dedicated and hardworking”.
Ben Browning, Archewell's former head of content – who was responsible for their tell-all Netflix documentary but then left before his contract expired – says his experience at the company and with Meghan and Harry in general was “positive and supportive”.
Their PR chief, 'global press secretary' Ashley Hansen, who is leaving the company to start her own business, says they treated her with 'the kind of concern and concern a parent would express if it were their own child' when they took time away for surgery, adding that they also sent flowers and gifts.
These positive comments followed a negative piece published in the Hollywood Reporter, which described Meghan as a “dictator in high heels.”
Tom Bower, the royal author and investigative journalist, described the recent revelations as “devastating” for Meghan, especially given her recent attempts to reshape her public persona as a warm, loving mother and wife.
'After vigorously denying accusations that she bullied her Kensington Palace staff, the revival of her Difficult Duchess image is a disaster, just on the eve of the launch of Netflix“With love, Meghan.”
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have worked on many different projects over the years, from Harry's tell-all memoir Spare to Meghan's podcast Archetypes
The Duchess of Sussex decided to postpone the release of her Netflix cooking show With Love, Meghan due to the devastation caused by the fires
“After investing so much in rebranding herself as a loving, caring Californian mother and wife, VF's revelations have poisoned the smiling image of the welcoming housewife.
Prince Harry is also coming under increasing scrutiny, with experts describing his role in the Vanity Fair piece as 'lost, out of his depth and naive'.
Richard Fitzwilliams, a royal commentator, said the couple's attempts to project a caring, philanthropic image through, for example, helping California wildfire victims are unlikely to gain traction in light of the ongoing allegations win.
“The Sussexes are trying to project a caring image by helping a number of people affected by the catastrophic wildfires currently ravaging California,” he said. 'They won't get far if word gets out about this.
'Her cooking series With Love, Meghan is, as can be seen from the trailer, saccharine and bland. This was postponed and is now scheduled for a March 4 release, but an unenthusiastic online response might make the streaming giant think twice and dump it and, when their contract expires later in the year, very little if anything at all of preserving.
'The Sussexes have made so many accusations against the royal family. They, especially Meghan, have a lot to answer for right now. Nobody likes bullies, especially bullies!'
Meghan and Harry rallied around LA fire victims, who were themselves on the brink of evacuation, donating to relief efforts through their Archewell Foundation and serving meals to survivors over the weekend with the embattled governor's wife Gavin Newsom.
However, not everyone was impressed with their performance, with Family Ties star Bateman writing online: 'Meghan Markle and Harry are no better than ambulance chasers.
Meghan and Harry gathered around LA fire victims as they themselves were about to be evacuated
The pair opened the doors of their mansion to friends and loved ones forced to evacuate due to the ongoing fires in California and urged others to do the same as the blaze continued to rip through the West Coast city.
'What a disgusting 'photo op' they have created. They 'inspect the damage'? Are they politicians now? They don't live here; they are tourists. Disaster tourists.'
This happened just days after they opened the doors of their mansion to friends and loved ones forced to evacuate due to the ongoing fires in California.
They also urged others to do the same as the fire continued to rip through the west coast city.
The Duchess of Sussex decided to postpone the release of her Netflix cooking show With Love, Meghan due to the devastation caused by the fires – a decision that was praised by her fans.
However, this led to some bitter comments from those associated with the royal family, Richard Eden revealed.
A friend of the royal family pointed out this week that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex allowed their impressive interview with Oprah Winfrey to air in 2021 even though Prince Philip was seriously ill in hospital.
Four weeks later, Prince Harry's grandfather died.
“Meghan apparently didn't think twice about going through with the Oprah interview, right?” said the royal source.
Some courtiers even wonder whether the postponement of her cooking program is a commercial matter.
“Would people really want to watch a glossy TV show about someone's lavish lifestyle when thousands of Americans have seen their homes and lives destroyed?” a figure with connections to the royal family asked Eden this week.
