Meghan Markle: 10 Instances of Being Sidelined from Royal Events

Early Royal Engagements & Protocol

• ⚠️ During a royal tour to Morocco, Meghan Markle was stopped by staff and directed to walk by the side of the red carpet, despite her attempt to take the spotlight with Prince Harry.
• 💬 At Prince Charles's birthday party, Meghan and Harry were escorted out early because of Meghan's "negative energy" and apparent unwillingness to be there, as noted by Camilla.
• 👑 During a Buckingham Palace reception for the 50th anniversary of Charles becoming Prince of Wales, Meghan and Harry ignored instructions to wait, pushed ahead, and were eventually escorted away by palace aids and security.

Public Incidents & Perceived Entitlement

• 🍽️ At a Michelin-star restaurant, Meghan's handler demanded a private table by name-dropping royalty, but the request was denied, and Meghan was described as aloof and uninterested during the exchange.
• 🎭 Meghan reportedly ignored a request from Queen Elizabeth II to attend a meeting, instead going to a National Theater event where she was informed there was no role for her and was escorted away by security.

Post-Royal Status Changes

• 🏡 After exiting royal duties, Meghan and Harry were ordered to vacate Frogmore Cottage, marking a significant turning point and a clear message from the palace.
• 👑 During Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee, Meghan and Harry were noticeably downgraded, with separated seating, no balcony appearance, and no senior royal treatment, highlighting their non-working royal status.
• 🚫 Following their step down as working royals, Meghan Markle was excluded from future balcony appearances, a public removal from royal visibility that the palace did not present as temporary.

Major Ceremonial Exclusions

• 🕯️ At Queen Elizabeth II's funeral, Meghan was strategically sidelined, seated far from senior royals and visibly outside the inner circle, and was also excluded from a state event hosted by King Charles.
• 👑 Meghan Markle did not attend King Charles's coronation, with reports indicating she was told not to attend due to being outside the royal circle, despite being family by marriage.