A recent interview by Thomas Markle has sparked reactions from Nigerians and others, where he accused his daughter Meghan Markle and Prince Harry of “cheapening the royals”.
Expressing his opinion on Meghan and Harry’s decision to step down from their roles as “senior” members of the royal family, Thomas Markle criticized his daughter, claiming she was undermining a dream of every girl and comparing royalty to a common entity like Walmart.
He further commented, stating that Meghan’s actions were tarnishing the image of the royal family, likening it to a Walmart with a crown.
He also claimed that Meghan was sacrificing her family for financial gain and expressed his embarrassment over her decisions. As a result, there has been a wave of both support and criticism for his statements.
Nigerians have strongly voiced their opinions, suggesting it might be preferable to be an orphan than to have a father like Thomas Markle Sr.
Below are a few tweets and the interview video.
“They are destroying it, they are cheapening it, making it shabby – they are turning it into a Walmart with a crown on it now.”
Meghan’s father has criticised the couple’s decision to step back from the Royal Family.
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