Hello Magazine recently released a special edition titled Royal Women, celebrating the lives and legacies of key female figures in the British monarchy. The issue, published around March 13, 2025, featured Queen Camilla, Princess Catherine, Sophie Wessex, and the late Queen Elizabeth II. However, one name was noticeably missing—Meghan, Duchess of Sussex.
Many took to social media to call out the omission. The response on X, formerly Twitter, was immediate, with users accusing Hello Magazine of bias. Meghan is legally a royal through her marriage to Prince Harry, yet the publication ignored her contributions. Fans believe this was not an oversight but a deliberate attempt to erase her from royal narratives.
Hello Magazine have just dropped a "royal women" special but failed to include Meghan Sussex.
— Narinder Kaur (@narindertweets) March 13, 2025
If this isn't unconscious bias/racism, what is ?
(And please don't use technicality as an excuse- she IS royal) pic.twitter.com/yRJ679jIb1
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White Spaces and Media Gatekeeping
Meghan has always faced resistance from traditional royal watchers and sections of the British press. Her presence in elite spaces has often been met with scrutiny, even when she followed the same paths as her royal counterparts.
In 2019, Meghan guest-edited British Vogue and chose a diverse group of women for the cover. The issue became the fastest-selling edition in the magazine’s history, proving its impact and popularity.
Despite this success, critics attacked Meghan, calling the issue “anti-white” because it featured only five white women and no men. This reaction followed a familiar pattern. Every time Meghan creates something new, fresh, or inspiring, the same white critics find a way to tear it down. Their complaints are often ridiculous and hateful, showing that their issue isn’t with her work—it’s with her.
The backlash contrasted sharply with how the media praised Kate Middleton when she guest-edited The Huffington Post. Similarly, Prince Harry faced no controversy when he took over BBC’s Today Programme. The double standard in how Meghan was treated highlights the racial bias and gatekeeping within royal media representation.
At the same time, the Royal Family’s website actively promoted guest editorships by Camilla, Kate, and Harry, yet Meghan’s Vogue issue was completely ignored. This omission reinforced the idea that her presence in elite spaces was unwelcome, despite her historic role as the first biracial Duchess in the British monarchy.
The Double Standard in Royal Representation
Hello Magazine’s decision to exclude Meghan becomes even more questionable when looking at the women they did feature.
Sophie Wessex, who married Prince Edward, was included despite her husband being lower in the line of succession than Prince Harry. This raises a crucial question: If royal rank determined inclusion, Meghan should have been part of the issue.
Queen Camilla was also featured. While she is now Queen Consort, she was once vilified by the press due to her affair with Prince Charles while he was married to Princess Diana. Over time, the British media rebranded Camilla’s image. Yet Meghan, despite her dedication to royal duties, continues to be framed as an outsider.
This selective inclusion shows that Hello Magazine’s “Royal Women” issue was not about rank but about maintaining a traditional image of royalty—one that excludes Meghan.
Embed from Getty ImagesThe UK Media Keeps Attacking Meghan and Proves Its Own Bias
Meghan Sussex worked hard during her time in the UK, yet the media still vilifies her. She has never committed a crime, stolen from others, or taken part in historical injustices like slavery. Despite this, she faces constant attacks because her presence in the royal family challenged tradition.
Jeremy Clarkson made this clear when he wrote about his fantasy of Meghan being stripped naked, paraded through the streets, and pelted with excrement while crowds shouted “shame.” His words sparked outrage, yet UK media outlets still seek out his opinions on Meghan.
Recently, news sites like GB News and the Daily Express covered Clarkson’s reaction to Meghan’s Netflix show With Love, Meghan. Instead of fair reporting, they turned to a sexist ageing white man to criticize a mixed-race woman lifestyle show, as if his opinion holds any real value. This raises an important question—is this what journalism has become? Should the media also ask Ku Klux Klan members for their views on black people in the name of “balance”?
The UK press keeps attacking Meghan because it protects a system built on racism and misogyny. Meghan’s only “crime” was falling in love with a prince and choosing to live life on her own terms. The media’s obsession with tearing her down has nothing to do with fair criticism and everything to do with keeping powerful white voices in control.
Meghan Does Not Need Validation From Outdated Institutions
While many supporters were outraged, others saw Meghan’s exclusion as a blessing in disguise.
If she had been included, the same critics would have accused her of seeking attention. Instead, Meghan has moved beyond the outdated image of monarchy that Hello Magazine upholds.
She now operates on a global stage, engaging with audiences far beyond the constraints of British royal traditions. She is building a legacy through her work, rather than relying on ceremonial duties. Unlike the women featured in Hello Magazine’s issue, Meghan is defining her own success.
Meghan Does Not Need Validation From Outdated Institutions
While many supporters were outraged, others saw Meghan’s exclusion as a blessing in disguise.
If she had been included, the same critics would have accused her of seeking attention. Instead, Meghan has moved beyond the outdated image of monarchy that Hello Magazine upholds.
She now operates on a global stage, engaging with audiences far beyond the constraints of British royal traditions. She is building a legacy through her work, rather than relying on ceremonial duties. Unlike the women featured in Hello Magazine’s issue, Meghan is defining her own success.
You Go Where You Are Celebrated Not Tolerated
Hello Magazine’s decision to exclude Meghan Sussex speaks volumes. Whether intentional or not, it mirrors the racism and bias she faced while living in the UK.
This latest move is another example of the gatekeeping that determines who gets to be recognized as a legitimate royal woman.
Meghan’s story proves that true influence does not come from media validation. She has already stepped into a larger role beyond royal titles.
Her exclusion from Hello Magazine is just another reminder that she made the right choice by leaving the UK.
You go where you are celebrated, not tolerated.
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They said Meghan was a liar when she called out the racism against her, what they’re so foolish to realise is that every single day they prove her right. They criticised her giving her friends JAM, that she exaggerated her hugs, when she embraced Delfina at the polo last year, they said she’s a failure, when she launch the brand ARO ,and it wasn’t up and running the next day, she wore a red dress it’s criticised yet dresses that was at the Oscar’s, Cannes, BAFTA wasn’t mentioned. They criticised her going out on the royals birthday, yet her or the kids are not acknowledged on theirs , or how dare she went out on the eve of the queen’s death, when the royals was out at horse shows and others doing their own things . They have not let a single morsel escaped criticism though she lives in another Country and no other person is under the same scrutiny . Take for instance her show came out on the 4th, but in the morning here in the Uk ,all the media was all negative coverage, even the regional online press was doing the same thing, it seems it was slated before it was even aired.
The royal family and the UK Media hate Meghn Markle, because of jealously more people wanted to see her and Prince Harry than the other royal and they they didn’t like it, so they threw a monkey rinch in it with all the lies and gaslighting