Royal advisors branded 'divas' instead of Meghan Markle in resurfaced clip
In a resurfaced clip from a 2021 podcast, Meghan Markle's former royal advisors have been branded "diva-ish" and "rude."
The accusations of bad behaviour from royal aides originate from a clip taken from the 'Gal Code' podcast. In the clip, one of the co-hosts explains that "In one of my previous jobs, we did an event for [Meghan] for the launch of one of her charity collections."
The collection in question was for Smart Works, one of Meghan's patronages, which launched in 2019.
The podcast host, who worked the door of the launch event, claims "the diva-ish ones were the royal advisors."
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She adds that when asked to comply with the strict security policies required for entry to the event an advisor "scoffed" in response, leading her to believe the aide "was snooty."
On the other hand, Meghan, she said "was lovely".
"She wasn't a diva about the event or anything," said the podcaster, explaining that it was the royal advisors "who were the rude people."
At the time the podcaster said it was reported that Meghan had left the event early. "She didn't leave the event early, she overstayed," she clarifies.
"It was all bullsh*t," added the podcaster about the negative coverage she had seen about Meghan after the event.
She also explained that Meghan was highly involved in the planning of the event she worked on, explaining: "with these things, you do think, do the royals just put their names to it?"
However, instead Meghan "was on every conference call."
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"It was the most amazing work day I've ever done." the podcaster said, adding that Meghan "has this glowy aura around her that is magical."
Despite the strict timetable in place, Meghan "extended her day [because] she wanted to actually meet every single person who was involved and thank them personally." She explained this was unusual because it would "normally only be the top dogs that" got the recognition.
Smart Works was one of the first charities of which Meghan became patron when joining the Royal Family. Their work is described on their website as providing women referred from Job Centres and other partners with outfits for job interviews that allow "our clients to be the best version of themselves at a crucial moment in their lives."
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The podcaster's comments and perception of working with Meghan stand in stark contrast to recent revelations from Valentine Low. An extract of Low's new book 'Courtiers: The Hidden Power Behind the Crown' appeared The Times.
In the extract Low claims that there were "difficulties caused by [Harry and Meghan's] treatment of staff," to which he claims that Meghan replied: "it's not my job to coddle people."
Low's sources also claim that Meghan "would take it as an insult" if she had to "talk to someone a bit further down the pecking order."
Another anonymous source who Low reports used to work for the Sussexes is quoted as saying that on their night off "every ten minutes I had to go outside to be screamed at by her and Harry." Other claims made in the extract include staff members in tears in response to the treatment they received from the couple.
The podcast host however takes the opposite view: "I love Meghan Markle [...] and I have a reason for this," after their work interaction was so positive.
The clip has resurfaced not long after a video of Prince Harry from a 2021 documentary in which he condemned the treatment his wife has received from the media went viral.
Yahoo UK has updated this article since publishing to remove the name of the podcaster quoted, upon her request.
