Meghan Markle's Royal Dilemma on MasterChef Australia

0:00On April 30th, Meghan Markle faced backlash after getting upset over a comment calling her royalty on a MasterChef Australia promo. This happened while she was a guest on the show in Melbourne during her recent trip down under with Prince Harry. Her team had warned producers ahead of time to skip any royal references, as she's working hard to build her own lifestyle brand around cooking and wellness, separate from her duchess days. Critics are piling on, saying her pushback makes her seem like a total diva, especially since she's mixing charity work with business gigs on this. Faux Royal Tour They point out it highlights the tricky spot she's in, trying to ditch royal ties, but still leaning on that fame. Adding to the drama, she and Harry couldn't land a meeting with Robert Irwin, the son of the late Steve Irwin. He's tight with Prince William through conservation projects, and the family chose to stay loyal to avoid picking sides. All this ramps up the questions around her public image, as she keeps navigating that fine line between past royalty and her fresh start.

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