Meghan Markle, the wife of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, has been struggling to maintain her celebrity circle and maintain her global influence.
Time magazine recently released their Time 100 list of the most influential people for 2025, with Megan Williams making the cover instead of Markle.
This situation is particularly interesting as Megan’s claim to global influence rests almost entirely on her marriage to Prince Harry and the royal connection she simultaneously exploits and criticizes without that royal link.
The timing of this summit appearance is also interesting, as it falls on Prince Lewis’s 7th birthday, a day when the Prince and Princess of Wales will likely release a new photograph of their youngest son. The two approaches to public life are playing out simultaneously, with William and Catherine sharing a tasteful family moment and Megan participating in a high-profile celebrity event in New York.
Megan appears to be struggling to remain relevant in a media landscape that has increasingly moved on from royal drama. The invitation to speak at the Time 100 Summit while being excluded from the actual list feels almost like a comfort prize.
The Sussex approach seems to constantly position themselves adjacent to genuine achievement rather than creating impact of their own. They align themselves with established causes, attach themselves to recognized leaders in various fields, and leverage these connections to maintain their own relevance.
The wasted potential when Harry and Meghan first stepped back from royal duties is sad, as they have spent the past few years commodifying their royal grievances, monetizing family conflicts, and struggling to establish a coherent identity beyond being former working royals.
As Megan prepares for her Time 100 Summit appearance, it is important to question whether she should reflect on the path not taken and what if she had embraced royal life with all its constraints and its unique platform.
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