Meghan Markle sparks royal outrage by sharing a private hospital video with Prince Harry, raising fresh concerns over her exploitive use of Royal Family moments for online content.
Meghan Markle continues to cash in on her royal connections through social media.
Her latest posts crossed a line that many didn’t expect.
And Meghan Markle shared one intimate video that will send shockwaves through Harry’s family.
Meghan Markle turns childbirth into content
The Duchess of Sussex has been busy rebuilding her brand since she and Prince Harry stepped back from royal duties in 2020.
Meghan relaunched her Instagram account at the beginning of this year and has been using the platform to promote her various business ventures.
She’s released a Netflix series called With Love, Meghan, launched a lifestyle brand called As Ever, and started a podcast titled Confessions of a Female Founder.
But Meghan’s latest Instagram post raised eyebrows for all the wrong reasons.
She posted a video showing herself dancing with Prince Harry during her pregnancy with Princess Lilibet in 2021.
According to her Instagram post, the footage was recorded in a hospital room as she attempted to induce labor.
"Both of our children were a week past their due dates," Meghan explained on Instagram. "So when spicy food, all that walking and acupuncture didn’t work — there was only one thing left to do."
This video accompanied Meghan’s birthday tribute to Lilibet, who turned four.
Along with the dance footage, she posted four black-and-white family photos.
One photograph captures what seems to be moments after Lilibet’s delivery, with Meghan looking down at her newborn daughter who is bundled in blankets.
A second image features an older Lilibet aboard what looks like a boat, both she and Meghan displaying windswept hair while embracing.
Meghan and Harry have been protective of their children’s privacy until now
Previously, the couple maintained strict boundaries around their children’s exposure.
Photos showing Archie and Lilibet’s complete faces were extremely rare.
However, this protective stance appears to be shifting as Meghan increases her social media activity.
Just a few weeks back, Meghan dropped a bunch of wedding anniversary photos that showed way more than usual.
For the first time, people could actually see what Archie and Lilibet really look like.
She threw in everything from old pregnancy shots with Archie to even an ultrasound picture.
One shot showed Archie giving his little sister a forehead kiss.
Last week Meghan also shared a video of her harvesting honey with Lilibet, both dressed in beekeepers’ outfits.
Royal watchers question Meghan’s motives
The shift from protecting their children’s privacy to sharing intimate family moments has not gone unnoticed.
Royal watchers are questioning whether Meghan is exploiting her family life for content to promote her various business ventures.
The dancing video in particular struck many as crossing a line by turning what should have been a private moment during childbirth into social media content.
Critics argue that Meghan is using her royal connections and family life to stay relevant and drive engagement for her brand.
Even some Prince Harry supporters are growing uncomfortable with how much of their private life Meghan is putting on display.
The couple left the royal family claiming they wanted privacy for their children.
But Meghan’s recent social media activity suggests that privacy was never really the goal.
Harry admits he won’t bring his family back to Britain
Meanwhile, Prince Harry recently gave an interview to the BBC where he discussed his estrangement from the royal family.
Harry said he wanted to "reconcile" with King Charles but claimed his father would not speak to him because of legal action around his security in the UK.
He also made it clear that he has no plans to return to Britain with his family.
Harry said he "can’t see a world" in which he would bring Meghan or their children back to Britain.
The comment suggests that the rift between Harry and the royal family may be permanent.
It also indicates that despite Meghan’s attempts to stay connected to royal life through social media, they have no intention of actually returning to royal duties.
Meghan’s latest Instagram posts show that she is determined to monetize every aspect of her life, including the most intimate family moments.
Only time will tell whether this strategy will pay off or if it will further damage her reputation.
