Meghan Markle has once again drawn criticism after reports emerged that she believed the British royal family was conspiring against her — a claim many members of the public have described as illogical and deeply frustrating.
According to the Daily Star, friends of the Duchess of Sussex revealed new details about Meghan’s time living within the royal household, suggesting she felt targeted and isolated after moving into Frogmore Cottage in Windsor. These feelings, they claim, ultimately influenced her decision to leave the UK and relocate to the United States.
One friend alleged that shortly after settling into Frogmore Cottage, Meghan became convinced there was “some kind of plot” being directed against her within the royal system. As a result, she reportedly withdrew and began isolating herself.
“I think Meghan felt like an outsider from the very beginning,” the source said. “This wasn’t a life she was used to, and so she wanted to escape it.”
Another friend added that Meghan struggled with the loss of financial independence after marrying Prince Harry, claiming that royal life left her feeling “unfulfilled” and constrained.
Supporters of the Sussexes have also argued that life in the United States offered greater freedom from media intrusion. However, critics quickly challenged that narrative. Veteran American photographer Mark Karloff pointed out that Montecito is far from a haven of privacy.
“They live in an area that is a magnet for paparazzi,” Karloff said. “It’s almost laughable to suggest they can live a truly private life there. On any given day, there are around 20 photographers nearby, ready to capture celebrities.”
The renewed complaints have intensified public backlash, with many accusing Meghan of continuing to shift blame onto the royal family rather than acknowledging the responsibilities that come with marrying into the monarchy.
Critics argue that Meghan’s claim of being unwelcome from the outset is particularly unreasonable, noting that Queen Elizabeth II publicly extended warmth, privileges and unprecedented support to her new granddaughter-in-law.
In Britain especially, many feel that any woman marrying a prince would have understood that royal life involves duty, protocol and restraint — not personal reinvention on one’s own terms.
Instead, detractors say Meghan appeared determined to reshape royal rules to suit her preferences, generating repeated controversies before ultimately leaving the institution after just two years of marriage.
To an increasingly sceptical public, the idea of a hidden royal “plot” against Meghan is seen less as reality — and more as yet another attempt to recast herself as a victim of an institution she never truly intended to adapt to.