Duchess shifts focus to fan admiration amid renewed royal backlash
Meghan Markle is celebrating a new title bestowed upon her by fans—“powerful woman”—even as she faces criticism for appearing to embrace the royal style “Her Royal Highness” in recent correspondence.
The Duchess of Sussex shared a glowing message from a supporter on her official Instagram following the release of the second episode of her podcast, Confessions of a Female Founder. The admirer wrote, “I listened to your podcast, you are the most powerful woman I have seen. You are inspiring me to make some changes in my life. Love you, Meghan.”
Meghan’s post came just days after backlash erupted over a letter from Ukraine’s Minister of Economy, Yulia Svyrydenko, which addressed both Meghan and Harry as “Your Royal Highness.” The use of the HRH style raised eyebrows, as Buckingham Palace had previously confirmed the couple would no longer use those titles following their royal exit in 2020.
While criticism mounted, Meghan remained silent on the issue and continued promoting her podcast, which launched on April 8 with Bumble founder Whitney Wolfe Herd. The latest episode features Reshma Saujani, the founder of Girls Who Code and Moms First.
Royal commentator Kinsey Schofield called Meghan’s move “disrespectful” and claimed that Prince William is considering formally stripping the Sussexes of their remaining titles—something the couple are reportedly concerned could impact their commercial ventures.
Despite the controversy, Meghan appears focused on her growing role as a public figure and podcast host, embracing admiration from fans and leaving the royal drama behind—for now.
