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To Be or Not to Be\u2026 Royal Pain in the Ass?<\/span><\/h2>\n

The never-ending Harry and Meghan drama continues.<\/span>
\n<\/span> Let\u2019s face it \u2014 if Shakespeare were alive today, he\u2019d rewrite Hamlet with a ginger prince in Montecito and an ex-actress-turned-professional-victim throwing royal shade on Netflix.<\/span><\/p>\n

Because every time Harry & Meghan show up in the news (again ), the question isn\u2019t to be or not to be royal, it\u2019s:<\/span>
\n<\/span>How do you reject the royal life while cashing royalty-sized cheques?<\/span><\/p>\n

The Royal Exit That Never Exited<\/span><\/h2>\n

They left the Firm.<\/span>
\n<\/span> They left the Palace.<\/span>
\n<\/span> They left the UK.<\/span><\/p>\n

But they didn\u2019t leave the cameras. Or the book deals. Or the $100 million Netflix contract. Or the podcast. Or the 6-part docuseries that turned Buckingham Palace into daytime TV.<\/span><\/p>\n

They want privacy?<\/span>
\n<\/span> Most people go to therapy.<\/span>
\n<\/span> These two signed with Spotify.<\/span><\/p>\n

Meghan: The Duchess of Discontent<\/span><\/h2>\n

She\u2019s not a royal. She\u2019s not a commoner.<\/span>
\n<\/span> She\u2019s a professionally aggrieved, couture-wearing contradiction.<\/span><\/p>\n

From Oprah\u2019s couch to The Cut\u2019s cover, she\u2019s been on a world tour of\u2026 victimhood.<\/span>
\n<\/span> Racism, silencing, \u201cthey took my passport\u201d \u2014 all while sipping organic tea in a $14 million California mansion.<\/span><\/p>\n

Now she says the kids should decide if they want to be royal.<\/span>
\n<\/span> Because toddlers need full autonomy over palaces and private security. Naturally.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Harry: Prince of Petty<\/span><\/h2>\n

Spare? More like Spare Me.<\/span><\/p>\n

He blames his dad. His brother. His stepmom. The institution. The tabloids.<\/span>
\n<\/span> Everyone but himself.<\/span><\/p>\n

Prince Harry\u2019s memoir reads like a teenage diary.<\/span>
\n<\/span> He says he wants freedom from the monarchy \u2014 right after monetizing every title he holds.<\/span><\/p>\n

And while Meghan rebrands as a \u201cwoman of the world,\u201d Harry’s gone full therapy bro meets conspiracy theorist, with a family vendetta on the side.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Blame Game Olympics<\/span><\/h2>\n
    \n
  • The Royals were racist.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • The Palace was toxic.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • The tabloids were cruel.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • The public was unfair.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Spotify wasn\u2019t supportive.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Netflix exploited them.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • The Queen didn\u2019t hug enough.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Basically:<\/span>
    \n<\/span>Everyone sucked except Harry & Meghan \u2014 the billionaire martyrs of Montecito’s royal lifestyle.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Season 73: The Montecito Monarchy<\/span><\/h2>\n

    They don\u2019t want the crown.<\/span>
    \n<\/span> They want the clicks.<\/span>
    \n<\/span> They don\u2019t want the titles.<\/span>
    \n<\/span> They want the trailers.<\/span><\/p>\n

    This isn\u2019t royalty.<\/span>
    \n<\/span> This is influencer capitalism wrapped in a sob story.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Meghan Markle\u2019s media attention isn\u2019t about truth.<\/span>
    \n<\/span> It\u2019s branding. Strategy. Monetization.<\/span><\/p>\n

    They don\u2019t hate the system.<\/span>
    \n<\/span> They just want to franchise it.<\/span><\/p>\n

    And the only thing they\u2019ve truly mastered?<\/span>
    \n<\/span>The art of turning privilege into performance.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Final Word: The Royal Farce Continues<\/span><\/h2>\n

    Don\u2019t let the designer grief fool you.<\/span>
    \n<\/span> This is not about healing.<\/span>
    \n<\/span> It\u2019s about staying relevant \u2014<\/span>
    \n<\/span> One headline at a time.<\/span>
    \n<\/span> One platform at a time.<\/span>
    \n<\/span> One curated trauma at a time.<\/span><\/p>\n

    They\u2019re not escaping royalty.<\/span>
    \n<\/span> They\u2019re marketing it.<\/span><\/p>\n

    So the next time someone says:<\/span>
    \n<\/span>“Leave them alone.”<\/span>
    \n<\/span> Just smile and say:<\/span>
    \n<\/span>\u201cSure. As soon as they stop broadcasting their drama in 4K.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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