Meghan Markle mocked over latest picture as fans accuse her of ‘copying Kate’

Amid the ongoing developments within the royal family surrounding the arrest of former Prince Andrew, family members have refrained from speaking publicly, aside from a statement issued by King Charles, in which he said that “the law must take its course.”

“I have learned with the deepest concern the news about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and suspicion of misconduct in public office. What now follows is the full, fair and proper process by which this issue is investigated in the appropriate manner and by the appropriate authorities,” the King wrote in the statement.

“In this, as I have said before, they have our full and wholehearted support and co-operation. Let me state clearly: the law must take its course. As this process continues, it would not be right for me to comment further on this matter. Meanwhile, my family and I will continue in our duty and service to you all. Charles R.”

Neither Prince William nor Prince Harry commented on the matter.

In fact, William sort of expressed his feelings about the situation when asked if he had seen the film Hamnet, which centers on the death of William Shakespeare’s 11-year-old son, at the BAFTAs. “I need to be in quite a calm state and I am not at the moment,” he answered.

While Harry have not made any comments about his uncle’s arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office, many online revisited what the Duke of Sussex wrote about his uncle Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor in his all-tell memoir, Spare.

The passage occurs toward the end of the book, as Harry explains when he and Meghan realized they had to leave the UK.

“We were taking first steps, trying to be positive. Doesn’t really matter where we live, we said, so long as the Palace fulfills its obligation—and what I felt was its implicit promise—to keep us safe,” Harry writes. “Meg asked me one night: You don’t think they’d ever pull our security, do you? Never. Not in this climate of hate. And not after what happened to my mother.”

He continues, “Also, not in the wake of my Uncle Andrew. He was embroiled in a shameful scandal, accused of the sexual assault of a young woman, and no one had so much as suggested that he lose his security. Whatever grievances people had against us, sex crimes weren’t on the list.” 

People reported last week that Prince Harry has consistently been frustrated by comparisons to his uncle.

“It was never fair to lump them together,” an insider told the magazine. “Harry served his country, did the job well and never engaged in misconduct — yet lost security and housing, while Andrew was protected for years.”

While all eyes are on Andrew and his alleged connections to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, Harry and Meghan are far from spared from public scrutiny for living their lives the way they do.

Namely, following their separation from the royals, the couple claimed the reason for stepping down from their duties and settling in sunny California was to get away from the media and stay out of the spotlight. As we know already, that didn’t happen. On the contrary, both Harry and Meghan used every opportunity to be under the limelight and gave plenty of interviews in which they discussed the British royals and the things that were happening behind closed doors. And maybe that’s one of the reasons why they receive constant backlash for almost everything they do.

During many of their international trips, Harry and Meghan are treated as though they are still working royals, which angers the royals.

Commenting on the couple’s trip to Nigeria in 2024, royal commentator Tom Quinn told the Mirror, “William is absolutely furious and determined to find a way to stop this happening in the future. Charles is said to be angrier than anyone has ever seen him.

“It’s as if Harry and Meghan have gone rogue—their Nigeria trip is a bold statement that they refuse to accept they are no longer working royals. William and Charles are scratching their heads and thinking, ‘How are we going to control this nightmare situation?’”

None of this stopped the Duke and Duchess of Sussex to continue with what many dub “royal outings.”

Currently, they are taking a two-day trip to Jordan where they travelled at the invitation of the WHO’s director-general Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, according to the Express.

Among their activities were a visit to a refugee camp and meetings with children from Gaza receiving medical care. One particular moment, however, drew mockery online. While visiting the QuestScope Youth Center at the Za’atari refugee camp near Mafraq in northern Jordan, Meghan Markle was seen playing football with children.

The photos quickly prompted comparisons to Kate Middleton, with some fans accusing Meghan of copying the Princess of Wales.

Per Express, “Cosplaying Catherine again. Meghan is obsessed with Catherine.”

Another wrote: “Ok this is actually kind of funny… never kicked a ball in her life.”

A third person said, “OMG !!!! They are trying so hard to be William and Catherine !! They left RF because they hated this kind of events and now look at them, they are soooo ridiculous !!! Look at her.”

A fourth added: “Look, I’m sporty too, you know!!! Wow she’s obsessed with Catherine.”

Kate Middleton is well known for her interest in sports and is frequently seen taking part in athletic activities during royal engagements. She is a patron of the Rugby Football Union and has previously joined professional players from Maidenhead Rugby Club in rugby training sessions.

She is also a keen tennis fan. In a similar moment to Meghan’s recent visit, Kate was photographed kicking a football during an engagement at the City of Derry Rugby Club in Northern Ireland in September 2021.