"Sick children are not a tool for self-branding." Megan Markle visited a children's hospital and was criticized online.
Meghan Markle visited a children's hospital in Los Angeles. Her visit was a surprise, as the Duchess hadn't announced it in advance. Photos were published on the hospital's official Instagram* account.
The 44-year-old Duchess of Sussex arrived at the hospital wearing white trousers, a T-shirt of the same color, and a beige cardigan. Her favorite Cartier Love bracelet and a gold watch that once belonged to Princess Diana completed the look. Markle first visited the "Creative Oasis" area, where she painted watercolors with children, and then interacted with bedridden patients who were unable to leave their rooms to take part in an interactive activity.
However, online reactions raised doubts about Markle's sincerity. In the comments below the post, users expressed the opinion that her hospital appearance was more for attention-seeking than charitable purposes, and accused her of lacking integrity.
"Meghan always uses other people's pain for publicity," "As ridiculously predictable as ever," "The Netflix partnership is canceled, and voila—a nice photoshoot to distract from the failure. I remind everyone that sick children are not a tool for self-branding," "Ready to do anything for hype," "Poor children. Haven't they suffered enough already?" people write. Some also compared the Duchess to Kate Middleton, who has long been known as the "children's princess": "Look, Meghan is turning into Kate. Seriously, does she know how to do anything without copying?", "Cosplaying as Princess Kate, a children's princess. Yes, yes, Meghan, we get it."
Incidentally, according to sources close to the hospital staff, Meghan's visit lasted only 17 minutes. Furthermore, she allegedly asked the staff beforehand to explain to the children that they should communicate with her in accordance with her status, addressing her exclusively as "Meghan, Duchess of Sussex." However, there is no reliable confirmation of this information.
It's worth noting that Markle is often accused of insincerity and attempts to pull the wool over people's eyes. She herself believes the hate directed at her is unfounded.
As a reminder, Hollywood actress Meghan Markle has been married to Prince Harry, the youngest son of King Charles III and Princess Diana, since 2018. The couple are raising two children: Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet. In 2020, amid a conflict with the royal court, the couple resigned their duties, left the UK, and settled in the United States. Recently, however, Harry has been making every effort to improve his relationship with his relatives and has hinted at a return to his homeland.
Фото: childrensla, meghan/Instagram**