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Meghan Markle is ‘like a Mean Girls teen’ and would go ‘cold’ and ‘throw staff to the wolves’ when ‘something went bad, often due to her own demands’, bombshell article claims

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The profile details accusations from Meghan's former employees who allegedly felt mistreated during their time working with her.

Meghan Markle has been described as ‘like a Mean Girls teenager’ and ‘cold’ towards staff in a scathing way. profile on Vanity Fair.

The Duchess of Sussex was reportedly “warm and effusive” with employees at first, before becoming “cold and reserved with the person she perceived as responsible” when “something went bad, often as a result of Meghan and Harry’s own to demand’.

A source who worked in media projects told the publication, “She’s constantly playing checkers — I’m not even going to 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.”

However, producer Jane Marie, who worked with the couple during the development of Archewell audio projects, emphasized to Vanity Fair that Meghan is “just a lovely, genuine person.”

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 allegedly 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.

MailOnline has contacted the Duke and Duchess of Sussex for comment.

The profile includes allegations from Meghan’s former employees who allegedly felt mistreated while working with her

But staff loyal to Meghan and Harry have previously defended the couple, describing the Sussexes as ‘caring’ bosses who give staff their children’s old baby clothes, fresh flowers and ‘care packages’.

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.

Another anonymous source said Harry would ask what the staff did at work this weekend. Zoom calls and says they are planning events like karaoke nights and “holiday parties” as a team.

Other staff said they were given collars for new pets and expectant parents also received “brand new gifts and premium second-hand items from the couple themselves,” such as unused car seats and baby items they no longer need.

A staff member said they were having trouble with their skin and claimed the Duchess of Sussex had offered to put together a package to help them.

The Duchess of Sussex (pictured in March 2024) was reportedly 'warm and effusive' towards employees at first, before becoming 'cold and reserved towards the person she perceived as responsible' when something 'went badly, often as a result of Meghan and Harry's problems. own requirements'.

The Duchess of Sussex (pictured in March 2024) was reportedly ‘warm and effusive’ towards employees at first, before becoming ‘cold and reserved towards the person she perceived as responsible’ when something ‘went badly, often as a result of Meghan and Harry’s problems. own requirements’.

And it was said that no one leaves the couple’s Montecito home empty-handed. “When the staff goes home, they leave with a basket of fresh flowers, fresh fruit and fresh eggs,” says an employee.

Tom Bower, the royal author and investigative journalist, described the 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.”

“After investing so much to rebrand herself as a loving, caring California 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, warned that the couple’s reputation in the US could be seriously damaged.

‘Harry is depicted as lost, profound and naive. Neither, as the article shows, seems to understand what a successful career in show business actually entails.’

The series comes as Meghan is busy launching her lifestyle brand, American Riveria Orchard, something she teased last year by sending packages of her products, such as jars of jam, to A-listers Kris Jenner and Chrissy Teigen.

The series comes as Meghan is busy launching her lifestyle brand, American Riveria Orchard, something she teased last year by sending packages of her products, such as jars of jam, to A-listers Kris Jenner and Chrissy Teigen.

According to Fitzwilliams, the couple’s efforts to project a caring, philanthropic image through efforts including helping victims of the California wildfires are unlikely to gain traction in light of the ongoing allegations.

‘The Sussexes are trying to project a caring image by helping a number of people affected by the catastrophic wildfires currently ravaging California. If publicized they won’t get far.

‘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 any at all retain none of it.

‘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!’

He continued: “It speaks volumes that the Sussexes were not available for an interview. This is a penetrating, balanced article, researched through interviews with admirers and detractors of the Sussexes.

“It also makes it clear that they are now way out of their depth in showbiz. They are also far from admired by their neighbors in Montecito. They left Britain to escape press scrutiny.

‘Yet they want positive press in the US. The article concludes that there is very little going on for them, with Harry wanting to reconnect with his family. I’m afraid as long as he is with Meghan this is unlikely.”

Harry and Meghan were on the brink of evacuation last week as the apocalyptic fires devastated Los Angeles and headed for their Montecito mansion.

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

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

Montecito was issued a red flag warning as strong Santa Ana winds – also called the Devil Winds – fueled “explosive fire growth” and brought an increased threat of more fires in the greater LA region.

Montecito Fire warned that high winds could cause fires to “grow rapidly” and “behave erratically,” and told residents to “be ready to evacuate.”

Meghan and Harry rallied around LA fire victims by donating to relief efforts through their Archewell Foundation and served meals to survivors over the weekend with the wife of embattled Governor 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.

‘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.

“If a friend, loved one or pet needs to evacuate and you can provide him or her with safe shelter in your home, please do so. And be sure to contact any disabled or elderly neighbors to see if they need help evacuating,” the couple urged.

“Please consider donating clothing, children’s toys and clothing, and other essential items,” they said, noting that the American Red Cross is on the ground helping those in need.

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.

The question is whether the postponement until March will make much difference to interest in such a program. Three months from now, thousands of people will still be homeless.

And the Oprah interview wasn’t the only project that the Sussexes knew would hurt Harry’s family but went ahead with it anyway.

They shot their Netflix docuseries, Harry & Meghan, in 2022, when Queen Elizabeth’s health was rapidly declining.

That six-part programme, broadcast in December – two months after the queen’s death – soured relations with the royal family by accusing them of ‘leaking’ and ‘planting’ stories in the media.

Some even felt that Meghan was demonstrating that the extravagant bow she made to the late queen had the effect of mocking her. The Queen had died two months before the broadcast aired.

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